San Antonio de Areco

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pushpin_map_caption =Location in Argentina
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pushpin_map1 = Buenos Aires Province
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = ARG
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Buenos Aires
subdivision_type2 = Partido
subdivision_name2 = San Antonio de Areco
established_title = Founded
established_date = October 23 1730
population_as_of = census-ar|2001
population_total = 17,764
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latd = 35
latm = 15
longd = 59
longm = 28
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elevation_m = 26
postal_code_type = CPA Base
postal_code = 2760
area_code = +54 2326
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San Antonio de Areco is a town in northern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and capital of the partido of San Antonio de Areco. It is located on the Areco River 113 km away from the Buenos Aires city, the country's capital.

San Antonio de Areco was founded in 1730, under the protection of a chapel inaugurated by José Ruiz de Arellano. It has been declared "city of historic national interest" by the Argentine Government and is recognized for being the homeland of Don Segundo Sombra, the immortal character of the novel written by Ricardo Güiraldes. The city is the home of the Museo Gauchesco Ricardo Güiraldes. Each year in November, the city holds the Día de la Tradicion gaucho celebration.

External links

*ar-mi-muni|BUE112
* [http://www.arecoturismo.com.ar Turismo en San Antonio de Areco - Tourism]
* [http://www.arecociudad.com.ar Areco Ciudad - News]
* [http://www.arecotur.com.ar Secretary of Tourism]
* [http://www.sanantoniodeareco.com/ciudadanos/index.htm General Information]
* [http://www.biblioteca.clarin.com/pbda/novela/segundo_sombra/segundo_00indice.htm Don Segundo Sombra]