San Pedro, Buenos Aires Province

Infobox Settlement
official_name = San Pedro


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image_caption = San Pedro City Hall
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pushpin_map_caption =Location in Argentina
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = ARG
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Buenos Aires
subdivision_type2 = Partido
subdivision_name2 = San Pedro
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1748
population_as_of = census-ar|2001
population_total = 42,151
population_density_km2 =
latd = 33
latm = 40
longd = 59
longm = 04
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elevation_m = 31
postal_code_type = CPA Base
postal_code = 2930
area_code = +54 3329
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San Pedro is a city, and the capital city of the San Pedro Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

San Pedro city is 170 km NW of Buenos Aires city, and 130 km SE of Rosario (Santa Fe Province). Its population is about 40,000. The city is on the Paraná River's west side and has touristic value due to its history and natural places. It is also home to one of the most important [http://www.country2.com "Country Music Festival"] in South America (in September each year). It is known for its delicious peaches, oranges, blueberries and sweet potatoes. Fishing on the Paraná is also a popular activity among tourists.

Because of the development of "APA", an early closed-circuit radio station, a number of well-known radio hosts come from San Pedro: Lalo Mir, César Mascetti, Estela Montes and Fernando Bravo.

External links

*ar-mi-muni|BUE118
* [http://www.kmxkm.com.ar/paginas/notas/sanpedro/sanpedro.shtml San Pedro attractions]