Coronel Vidal

Coronel Vidal is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for Mar Chiquita Partido.

Coronel Vidal
Coronel Vidal
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 37°27′S 57°43′W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoMar Chiquita
FoundedMay 28, 1883
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total6,320
CPA Base
B 7174
Area code(s)+54 2265

The settlement was founded on 28 May 1883 by Dardo Rocha, and named in honour of Don Celestino Vidal, a hero of the Argentine War of Independence.

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


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