Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires
| Valentín Alsina | |
|---|---|
  Valentín Alsina Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°25′W / 34.667°S 58.417°WCoordinates: 34°40′S 58°25′W / 34.667°S 58.417°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Lanús |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 41,155 |
| CPA Base | B 1822 |
| Area code(s) | +54 11 |
Valentín Alsina is a city in the Lanús Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located next to Buenos Aires city in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area.
The city was named after Valentín Alsina (1802–1869), two-time Governor of the independent State of Buenos Aires. It is considered one of the historical 'cien barrios porteños,' one of the 100 'barrios' of the city.
Notable residents
- Mabel Manzotti (1938–2012), film, stage and television actress
- Ricardo Montaner (born 1957), singer and songwriter
- Sandro (1945–2010), singer and actor
- Gustavo Adrián López (b. 1973), footballer
- Edmundo Rivero (1911-1986), tango singer and composer
External links
Media related to Valentín Alsina (Buenos Aires) at Wikimedia Commons- Alsina Online - News and City Stories (in Spanish)
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