Avellaneda Partido
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Avellaneda is a partido
in Buenos Aires Province
, Argentina
. It has an area of 55.17 km² (21.3 sq mi) and a population of 340,985 . Its capital is the city of Avellaneda
.
The partido is located in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area, separated from Buenos Aires
city by the Riachuelo River. Connecting it to the federal district are two main bridges, being the most important the Puente Pueyrredón, that connects Mitre, the main Avenue in Avellaneda Partido, directly with the 9 de Julio Avenue
. The Avellaneda bridge connects Isla Maciel with La Boca
neighbourhood.
in 1904.
Between Dock Sud, Sarandí, Villa Domínico and Wilde there is an area called Reserva Cinturón Ecológico
, ("Environmental Belt Rerserve Area") which is a part of a network of waste dumps, which after reaching capacity are planted with greenery.
and Racing
.
The Partido is also home to several other football teams including Arsenal de Sarandí
of the Primera Division Argentina
, and lower league teams El Porvenir
and Sportivo Dock Sud
.
Departments of Argentina
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in Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It has an area of 55.17 km² (21.3 sq mi) and a population of 340,985 . Its capital is the city of Avellaneda
Avellaneda
Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the ....
.
The partido is located in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area, separated from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
city by the Riachuelo River. Connecting it to the federal district are two main bridges, being the most important the Puente Pueyrredón, that connects Mitre, the main Avenue in Avellaneda Partido, directly with the 9 de Julio Avenue
9 de Julio Avenue
Avenida 9 de Julio is a wide avenue in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day, July 9, 1816.The avenue runs roughly one kilometer to the west of the Río de la Plata waterfront, from the Retiro district in the north to Constitución station in the south...
. The Avellaneda bridge connects Isla Maciel with La Boca
La Boca
La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa. In fact the name has a strong assonance with the Genoese neighborhood of Boccadasse , and some people believe that...
neighbourhood.
Name
The Partido was known as Barracas al Sud (Southern Barracks), until it was renamed in honor of Nicolás AvellanedaNicolás Avellaneda
Nicolás Remigio Aurelio Avellaneda Silva was an Argentine politician and journalist, and president of Argentina from 1874 to 1880. Avellaneda's main projects while in office were banking and education reform, leading to Argentina's economic growth...
in 1904.
Localities
The Municipalidad de Avellaneda is subdivided into 3 cities and 5 localities (localidades). Here is a list with their populations (as of 2001):| Avellaneda Centro Avellaneda Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the .... | 24,000 |
| Crucecita Crucecita Crucecita is a district of the Avellaneda Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration.... | 22,000 |
| Dock Sud Dock Sud Dock Sud is a district of the Avellaneda Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires agglomeration.-Sport:... | 36,000 |
| Gerli Gerli Gerli is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It lies in the partidos of Avellaneda & Lanús and forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration.-History:... | 31,000 |
| Piñeyro Piñeiro, Buenos Aires Piñeiro is a district of the Avellaneda Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires Urban agglomeration.... | 27,000 |
| Sarandí Sarandí Sarandí is a city of the Avellaneda Partido in the Gran Buenos Aires metropolitan area, Argentina. Sarandí is located to the south of the Capital Federal district.... | 61,000 |
| Villa Domínico Villa Domínico Villa Domínico is a district of the Avellaneda Partido. Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It belongs to the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration.... | 59,000 |
| Wilde Wilde, Buenos Aires Wilde is a town in the Avellaneda Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration.Wilde is the most populous district in Avellaneda, with 65,881 inhabitants. Originating with the estancia founded by Luis Gaitán around 1600, the settlement... | 66,000 |
Área Reserva Cinturón Ecológico
Área Reserva Cinturón Ecológico is an area of the Avellaneda Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located on the bank of the Río de la Plata....
, ("Environmental Belt Rerserve Area") which is a part of a network of waste dumps, which after reaching capacity are planted with greenery.
Sport
Avellaneda is home to two of the most famous football clubs in Argentina: IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
and Racing
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
.
The Partido is also home to several other football teams including Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
of the Primera Division Argentina
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
, and lower league teams El Porvenir
Club El Porvenir
Club El Porvenir is an Argentine football club, located in the Gerli neighborhood, which is part of the district of Lanús Partido in the Gran Buenos Aires....
and Sportivo Dock Sud
Sportivo Dock Sud
Club Sportivo Dock Sud is a football team from the Dock Sud district of Avellaneda Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina...
.