Ranchos, Buenos Aires
Appearance
Ranchos | |
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Location in Argentina | |
Coordinates: 35°30′59″S 58°19′8″W / 35.51639°S 58.31889°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Buenos Aires |
Partido | General Paz |
Founded | January 15, 1781 |
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,333 |
CPA Base | B 1987 |
Area code | +54 2241 |
Ranchos is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for General Paz Partido.
The settlement was established on January 15, 1871 by provincial law number 422.
Attractions
[edit]- The town lies near "Laguna Ranchos" lake, which features three islands and a range of flora and fauna.
- Replica Fort, in 1967 a replica of the original fort built in 1781.
- Ranchos Historical Museum.
- Festival de Fortines, a festival that takes place on the central island of Lake Ranchos.
- Church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, built in 1863.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Ranchos, Buenos Aires at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)