Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires
| Florencio Varela | ||
|---|---|---|
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Bernardo de Monteagudo Promenade | ||
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  Florencio Varela Location in Greater Buenos Aires | ||
| Coordinates: 34°49′S 58°23′W / 34.817°S 58.383°WCoordinates: 34°49′S 58°23′W / 34.817°S 58.383°W | ||
| Country |
 Argentina | |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires | |
| Partido | Florencio Varela | |
| Founded | January 30, 1891 | |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) | |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | ||
| • Total | 79,678 | |
| CPA Base | B 1888 | |
| Area code(s) | +54 11 | |
Florencio Varela is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for Florencio Varela Partido. It forms part of the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires.
The settlement was officially founded on 30 January 1891 by Juan de la Cruz Contreras. It is named after Argentine writer and journalist Florencio Varela.
Grounds of the Schönstatt Catholic Order.
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
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