Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires
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Valentín Alsina | |
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Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°25′W / 34.667°S 58.417°W | |
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Province | ![]() |
Partido | Lanús |
Founded | 1874 |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 41,155 |
CPA Base | B 1822 |
Area code | +54 11 |
Valentín Alsina is a city in the Lanús Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located next to Buenos Aires city in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area.
History
The city was named after Valentín Alsina (1802–1869), two-time Governor of the independent State of Buenos Aires. It is considered one of the historical 'cien barrios porteños,' one of the 100 'barrios' of the city.
Notable residents
- Jorge Carrascosa (born 1948), former footballer
- Gustavo Adrián López (b. 1973), footballer
- Mabel Manzotti (1938–2012), film, stage, and television actress
- Ricardo Montaner (born 1957), singer and songwriter
- Edmundo Rivero (1911-1986), tango singer and composer
- Sandro (1945–2010), singer and actor
Twin towns and sister cities
References
External links
Media related to Valentín Alsina (Buenos Aires) at Wikimedia Commons
- Alsina Online - News and City Stories (in Spanish)
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