Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Buenos Aires
Adolfo Gonzales Chaves | |
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Town | |
Location in Argentina | |
Coordinates: 38°02′S 60°05′W / 38.033°S 60.083°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Buenos Aires |
Partido | Adolfo Gonzales Chaves |
Founded | June 20, 1906 |
Elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,437 |
CPA Base | B 7513 |
Area code | +54 2983 |
Climate | Cfb |
Adolfo Gonzales Chaves is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido.
History
[edit]- 1886 The opening of the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway line between Tandil and Tres Arroyos saw the construction of a railway station named "Estación Adolfo Gonzales Chaves".
- June 20, 1906, the settlement was established on land donated by a politician named Adolfo Gonzales Chaves (1828-1887).
- August 19, 1916, the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido was created by Governor Marcelino Ugarte with land from the Juarez, Tres Arroyos and Necochea.
- October 28, 1960, the settlement was officially declared a city.
Economy
[edit]The main industry is based in the production of sunflower seeds and other grains.
Sports
[edit]In 2008, the 1st FAI South American Gliding Championships took place in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves in conjunction with the 55th National Gliding Championships.[1]
Notable people
[edit]- Mario David (1930-2001) - film director and screenwriter
References
[edit]- ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2008-03-30. – accessed 2008-03-24
External links
[edit]- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- Local News (Spanish)
- Local News (Spanish)