Morón
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Plaza San Martín with the Cathedral of Morón
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 Morón
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| Coordinates: 34°39′S 58°37′W / 34.650°S 58.617°WCoordinates: 34°39′S 58°37′W / 34.650°S 58.617°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina
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| Province |
 Buenos Aires
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| Partido | Morón |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Lucas Ghi |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 92,725 |
| CPA Base | B 1708 |
| Area code(s) | +54 11 |
Morón is a city in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires, capital of the Morón partido, located in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area, at 34°39′S 58°37′W / 34.650°S 58.617°W. Located 20 km (13 mi) west of Downtown Buenos Aires, Morón is easily reached via bus along Avenida Rivadavia, via National Highway 7, and the TBA Sarmiento railway line.
The location, which was originally settled by the Querandí people, was deeded in the late 16th century by Captain Juan de Garay to Captain Juan Ruiz de Ocaña. The site later became a stop along the from Buenos Aires to Córdoba, particularly after the construction of a pontoon bridge over the Morón Brook by Pedro Márquez in 1771. Cañada de Morón was officially established in 1785, and the village became a popular vacation spot for wealthy residents from Buenos Aires and other nearby towns. Francisco de Merlo, namesake of the city of Merlo to the west, became the area's principal landowner at the time.
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