William C. Morris, Buenos Aires
| William C. Morris | |
|---|---|
  William C. Morris Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′S 58°37′W / 34.600°S 58.617°WCoordinates: 34°36′S 58°37′W / 34.600°S 58.617°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Hurlingham |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 48,916 |
| CPA Base | B 1688 |
| Area code(s) | +54 11 |
William C. Morris is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area and is located in the Hurlingham Partido.
Name
The town is named to honor Englishman William Case Morris (16 February 1864 – 15 September 1932), Methodist, educator and founder of the first Methodist Chapel in Argentina. He arrived in Argentina as a ten-year-old youth with his widowed father, and eventually founded a series of children's shelters in Buenos Aires. He returned to England shortly before his death.[1]
References
External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
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