General La Madrid
General Lamadrid is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative seat of General Lamadrid Partido.
General La Madrid | |
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  General La Madrid Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′S 61°15′W | |
| Country |  |
| Province |  |
| Partido | General Lamadrid |
| Founded | February 14, 1890 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,923 |
| CPA Base | B 7406 |
| Area code(s) | +54 2286 |
The settlement was founded on February 14, 1890 by provincial law. Before that time it was a small trading center known as Centro La Gama, next to a railroad line (Ferrocarril Roca Sud) since 1883.
It has a summer resort named Balneario Eduardo Baraboglia made on the shores of the Arroyo Salado, 3 km away from the city.
External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- (in Spanish) Municipal website
- (in Spanish) Local News
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