Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Buenos Aires
Adolfo Gonzales Chaves | |
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Town | |
  Adolfo Gonzales Chaves 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)
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