Martín Coronado is a town in Tres de Febrero Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located in the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration.
Martín Coronado | |
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District | |
Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
Coordinates: 34°36′S 58°33′W / 34.600°S 58.550°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Buenos Aires |
Partido | Tres de Febrero |
Population | |
• Total | 19,121 |
• Density | 8,313.5/km2 (21,532/sq mi) |
CPA Base | B 1682 |
Area code | +54 11 |
Name
editThe town was originally called Villa Lacroze after the original name of the railway station. In 1920 the population accepted a proposal that the town be renamed after Martín Coronado, an important artist in the late 19th and early 20th century who lived in the area.
External links
edit- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)