Coronel Vidal
| Coronel Vidal | |
|---|---|
  Coronel Vidal Location in Argentina | |
 Coronel Vidal Location in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′S 57°43′W / 37.450°S 57.717°WCoordinates: 37°27′S 57°43′W / 37.450°S 57.717°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Mar Chiquita |
| Founded | May 28, 1883 |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 6,320 |
| CPA Base | B 7174 |
| Area code(s) | +54 2265 |
Coronel Vidal is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for Mar Chiquita Partido.
The settlement was founded on 28 May 1883 by Dardo Rocha, and named in honour of Don Celestino Vidal, a hero of the Argentine War of Independence.
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
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