San Martín, Buenos Aires
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| Coordinates: 34°34′S 58°32′W / 34.567°S 58.533°WCoordinates: 34°34′S 58°32′W / 34.567°S 58.533°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | General San Martín |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 28,339 |
| CPA Base | B 1650 |
| Area code(s) | +54 11 |
Ciudad del Libertador General Don José de San Martín, more commonly known as San Martín is the head city of the General San Martín Partido in the Gran Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
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[edit] Geography
The city is bordered to the north-east by the Buenos Aires autonomous city. The area is heavily urbanised and is home to numerous food processing industries, as well as to a large Peugeot-Citroën auto factory.
[edit] Sport
The town is home to Chacarita Juniors football club, champions of Argentina in Metropolitano 1969.
[edit] Famous residents
- José Hernández, writer.
- Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, racing driver.
- Roberto De Vicenzo, golfer.
[edit] Twin Towns - Sister Cities
San Martín is twinned with:
Civitanova Marche in Italy (since 1990) [1]
Alytus in Lithuania
[edit] Images
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Monument to General José de San Martín
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Belgrano Street
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Cathedral
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San Martín Plaza
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Belgrano Street - commercial area
[edit] References
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This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2011) |
- ^ "Civitanova Marche - Twin Towns". © 2008 Comune di CIVITANOVA MARCHE - Piazza XX Settembre n.93 - 62012 - Civitanova Marche (MC). http://www.comune.civitanova.mc.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=685&Itemid=238. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
[edit] External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- (Spanish) San Martín website
