Capilla del Señor

Capilla del Señor
City

Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Cañada de la Cruz
Capilla del Señor

Location in Argentina

Coordinates: 34°17′S 59°06′W / 34.283°S 59.100°W / -34.283; -59.100Coordinates: 34°17′S 59°06′W / 34.283°S 59.100°W / -34.283; -59.100
Country  Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
Partido Exaltación de la Cruz
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2010 census [INDEC])
 • Total 9,244
CPA Base B 2812
Area code(s) +54 2323
Website http://www.exaltaciondelacruz.gov.ar/ (in Spanish)

Capilla del Señor (Chapel of the Lord), is a city located 82 kilometres (51 mi) in the northern part of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative seat of Exaltación de la Cruz Partido; which is bounded by the Zárate, Campana, Pilar, Luján, San Antonio de Areco, San Andrés de Giles partidos. It has been designated by the former president Carlos Saúl Menem as the "First National Historical Town" in Argentina. It is located 82 km from Buenos Aires, 24 km from Zárate, 27 km from Pilar, 30 km from Campana and Luján, 47 km from San Antonio de Areco, and 49 km from San Andrés de Giles.

A classical Capilla del Señor Street. The Church tower can be seen in the background.

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)


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