Ranchos, Buenos Aires

Ranchos is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for General Paz Partido.

Ranchos
Ranchos
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 35°30′59″S 58°19′8″W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoGeneral Paz
FoundedJanuary 15, 1781
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total7,333
CPA Base
B 1987
Area code(s)+54 2241

The settlement was established on January 15, 1871 by provincial law number 422.

Attractions

  • The town lies near "Laguna Ranchos" lake, which features three islands and a range of flora and fauna.
  • Replica Fort, in 1967 a replica of the original fort built in 1781.
  • Ranchos Historical Museum.
  • Festival de Fortines, a festival that takes place on the central island of Lake Ranchos.
  • Church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, built in 1863.


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