Pellegrini, Buenos Aires

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pellegrini


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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 = Pellegrini
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population_as_of = census-ar|2001
population_total = 5,031
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latd = 36
latm = 16
longd = 63
longm = 08
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elevation_m = 105
postal_code_type = CPA Base
postal_code = 6349
area_code = +54 2392
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Pellegrini is a town on the wetern border of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Pellegrini Partido.

The town is named in honour of Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906), who served as Governor of Buenos Aires, and as President of Argentina.

Economy

The local economy is dominated by agriculture and farming, the main products of the region are cereals, vegetable oils, beef, dairy products, pork, deer and honey. Other industries include construction and services.

Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria has a campus in Pellegrini.

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