Colón, Buenos Aires

Colón
Colón Location in Argentina
Colón Location in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 33°53′S 61°06′W / 33.883°S 61.1°W / -33.883; -61.1Coordinates: 33°53′S 61°06′W / 33.883°S 61.1°W / -33.883; -61.1
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partido	Colón
Founded	1892
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
– Total	23,171
CPA Base	B 2720
Area code(s)	+54 2473

Colón is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Colón Partido.

The town is located in an agricultural area, the main areas of employment are in agriculture, the production of agricultural machinery and textiles.

The museum is located in the old Ferrocarril General Bartolomé Mitre railway station and has a display of old photographs and artefacts.

External links

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)