- Saavedra, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Barrio
barrio = Saavedra
area = 5.9
population = 51,723
density = 8,766
comuna = C7
site_list =
comments =Saavedra is a neighbourhood (barrio) of
Buenos Aires ,Argentina . It is located in the Northern end of the city proper, close to Belgrano andVilla Urquiza . Its northern border is General Paz Avenue. Among the main features of the neighbourhood is Saavedra Park, which has large picnic areas and sports facilities. Many inhabitants of Buenos Aires pass through Saavedra en route to their weekends in the country.The neighbourhood's most famous son is tango singer
Roberto Goyeneche . Also, it was the cradle of Platensefootball (soccer) club. The main characters of Bioy Casares's novel "El Sueño de los héroes" ("Dream of Heroes" ISBN 0704326345) live in Saavedra.External links
*es icon [http://www.inforo.com.ar/diario/saavedra Saavedra community newspaper]
*es icon [http://www.claramente.com.ar/94/barrio_de_saavedra.htm Barrio de Saavedra facts]
*es icon [http://www.argentinatotal.com.ar/info_turis/provincias/capfed/barrios/saavedra/saavedra.htm Barrio de Saavedra facts]
*es icon [http://www.travelbuenosaires.info/barrios/saavedra.php history of Saavedra]
*es icon [http://www.educared.org.ar/aua/2004/proyectos/formatob.asp?id=178&pag=2&tra=290&sub=0 Historical dates]
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