San Martín, Buenos Aires
Ciudad del Libertador General Don José de San Martín, more commonly known as San Martín, is the administrative seat of General San Martín Partido in the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires.
San Martín | |
|---|---|
 San Martín Town Square | |
  San Martín Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′S 58°32′W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | General San Martín |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,339 |
| CPA Base | B 1650 |
| Area code | +54 11 |
Geography
The area is heavily urbanised and is home to numerous food processing industries, as well as to a large Peugeot-Citroën auto factory. The city is bordered to the north-east by the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.
Sport
The town is home to Chacarita Juniors football club, champions of Argentina in Metropolitano 1969.
Famous residents
- José Hernández, writer
- Marianela Núñez, ballet dancer
- Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, racing driver
- Roberto De Vicenzo, golfer
- Agustín Carlos Roberto García, musician
Images
Monument to General José de San Martín
Belgrano Street
Cathedral
San Martín Plaza
Belgrano Street - commercial area
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Buildings in General San Martín, Buenos Aires.
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- (in Spanish) San Martín website
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