Colón, Buenos Aires

City in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
City in Buenos Aires, Argentina
33°53′S 61°06′W / 33.883°S 61.100°W / -33.883; -61.100Country ArgentinaProvince Buenos AiresPartidoColónFounded1892Elevation
82 m (269 ft)Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total23,171CPA Base
B 2720
Area code+54 2473
A lighthouse on an island in the town's Municipal Lake Complex.

Colón is a small city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for 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 local museum is housed at the former Ferrocarril General Bartolomé Mitre railway station and has a display of old photographs and artifacts.

External links

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


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