Martínez, Buenos Aires

Martínez is a city in San Isidro Partido, Buenos Aires Province. It is part of Greater Buenos Aires. It is served by a commuter train service, the Tren de la Costa tourist railway line, and many buses.

Martínez
City
Anchorena station (Tren de la Costa)
Martínez
Coordinates: 34°29′S 58°30′W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoSan Isidro
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total65,859
CPA Base
B 1640
Area code(s)+54 11

Some areas of Martínez, especially near Avenida del Libertador, are relatively affluent. That area is considered rather safe. Unicenter is a major shopping centre. Some of the better-known cafés are Café Victoria and Café Martinez. A favoured street for shopping is Calle Alvear.

A UBA (Buenos Aires University) building is located in Martínez.

The Martinez local government has recently set up a recycling program.

Martínez should not be confused with Villa Martínez de Hoz.

UN/LOCODE is ARMAR.

Education

Some of the schools located in Martínez are Colegio Naciones Unidas, Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús, and Polivalente de Arte de San Isidro.

The area once had a German school, Nordschule of the Nordschule und Goetheschule.[1]

See also
  • Martínez

References
  1. "Deutscher Bundestag 4. Wahlperiode Drucksache IV/3672" (Archive). Bundestag (West Germany). 23 June 1965. Retrieved on 12 March 2016. p. 16/51.


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