General La Madrid
| General La Madrid | |
|---|---|
  General La Madrid Location in Argentina | |
 General La Madrid Location in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′S 61°15′W / 37.250°S 61.250°WCoordinates: 37°15′S 61°15′W / 37.250°S 61.250°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires |
| Partido | General Lamadrid |
| Founded | February 14, 1890 |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 7,923 |
| CPA Base | B 7406 |
| Area code(s) | +54 2286 |
General Lamadrid is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative seat of General Lamadrid Partido.
The settlement was founded on February 14, 1890 by provincial law. Before that time it was a small trading center known as Centro La Gama, next to a railroad line (Ferrocarril Roca Sud) since 1883.
It has a summer resort named Balneario Eduardo Baraboglia made on the shores of the Arroyo Salado, 3 km away from the city.
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- (Spanish) Municipal website
- (Spanish) Local News
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