Ranchos, Buenos Aires

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ranchos
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pushpin_map_caption =Location in Argentina
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pushpin_map1 = Buenos Aires Province
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pushpin_map_caption1 =Location in 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 = General Paz
established_title = Founded
established_date = January 15 1781
population_as_of = census-ar|2001
population_total = 7,333
population_density_km2 =
latd = 35
latm = 31
longd = 58
longm = 17
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postal_code_type = CPA Base
postal_code = 1987
area_code = +54 2241
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Ranchos is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the General Paz Partido.

The settlement was established on January 15 1871 by provincial law number 422.

Attractions

*The town lies near "Laguna Ranchos" lake, which features three islands and a range of flora and fauna.
*Replica Fort, in 1967 a replica of the original fort built in 1781.
*Ranchos Historical Museum.
*Festival de Fortines, a festival that takes place on the central island of Lake Ranchos.
*Church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, built in 1863.

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