Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Buenos Aires

Adolfo Gonzales Chaves is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido.

Adolfo Gonzales Chaves
Town
Adolfo Gonzales Chaves
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 38°02′S 60°05′W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoAdolfo Gonzales Chaves
FoundedJune 20, 1906
Elevation
214 m (702 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total9,437
CPA Base
B 7513
Area code(s)+54 2983
ClimateCfb

History
  • 1886 The opening of the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway line between Tandil and Tres Arroyos saw the construction of a railway station named "Estación Adolfo Gonzales Chaves".
  • June 20, 1906, the settlement was established on land donated by a politician named Adolfo Gonzales Chaves (1828-1887).
  • August 19, 1916, the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido was created by Governor Marcelino Ugarte with land from the Juarez, Tres Arroyos and Necochea.
  • October 28, 1960, the settlement was officially declared a city.

Economy

The main industry is based in the production of sunflower seeds and other grains.

Sports

In 2008, the 1st FAI South American Gliding Championships took place in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves in conjunction with the 55th National Gliding Championships.[1]

Notable people
  • Mario David (1930-2001) - film director and screenwriter
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2008-03-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) – accessed 2008-03-24


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