- Magdalena, Buenos Aires
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Magdalena Location in Buenos Aires Province Coordinates: 35°05′S 57°31′W / 35.083°S 57.517°WCoordinates: 35°05′S 57°31′W / 35.083°S 57.517°W Country Argentina Province Buenos Aires Partido Magdalena Founded May 16, 1611 Elevation 21 m (69 ft) Population (2001 census [INDEC]) – Total 9,294 CPA Base B 1913 Area code(s) +54 2221 Magdalena is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Magdalena Partido.
Founded in 1611, the hamlet grew slowly until the late nineteenth century. The Parish of Santa María Magdalena (Mary Magdalene), consecrated in 1776, inaugurated its current temple in 1860. The Italianate City Hall, designed by Pedro Cavalli, was completed in 1877, and the Teatro Español, in 1899. The nearby Parque Costero del Sur, site of the El Ancla pre-Columbian settlement, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- (Spanish) Municipal website
Categories:- Populated places in Buenos Aires Province
- Populated places established in 1611
- Buenos Aires Province geography stubs
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