San Martín, Buenos Aires

Ciudad del Libertador General Don José de San Martín, more commonly known as San Martín, is the administrative seat of General San Martín Partido in the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires.

San Martín
San Martín Town Square
San Martín
Coordinates: 34°34′S 58°32′W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoGeneral San Martín
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total28,339
CPA Base
B 1650
Area code(s)+54 11

Geography

The area is heavily urbanised and is home to numerous food processing industries, as well as to a large Peugeot-Citroën auto factory. The city is bordered to the north-east by the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.

Sport

The town is home to Chacarita Juniors football club, champions of Argentina in Metropolitano 1969.

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