Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires
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.
Valentín Alsina | |
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City | |
  Valentín Alsina Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°25′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(s) | +54 11 |
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
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References
External links
- Alsina Online - News and City Stories (in Spanish)
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