Olavarría | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 36°54′S 60°20′W / 36.900°S 60.333°WCoordinates: 36°54′S 60°20′W / 36.900°S 60.333°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Buenos Aires |
Partido | Olavarría |
Founded | November 25, 1867 |
Area | |
• Total | 7,715 km2 (2,979 sq mi) |
Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
Population (2010 census [INDEC]) | |
• Total | 111,320 |
• Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
CPA Base | B 7400 |
Area code(s) | +54 2284 |
Website | Official website |
Olavarría is a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the administrative seat of the Olavarría Partido and has over 111,320 inhabitants, per the 2010 census [INDEC].
The settlement was officially founded on November 25, 1867, and named in honour of Coronel José Valentín de Olavarría (1801–1845), an early Argentine military leader.
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
Plaza Coronel Olavarría
San José Parish
Cipriano Catriel Recreational Lake
High water mark
Pasaje Carlos Gardel
A pampas field near Olavarría