Tigre, Buenos Aires
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 Tigre
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| Coordinates: 34°25′S 58°35′W / 34.417°S 58.583°WCoordinates: 34°25′S 58°35′W / 34.417°S 58.583°W | |||
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 Argentina
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 Buenos Aires
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| Partido | Tigre | ||
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | ||
| Population (2010 census [INDEC]) | |||
| • Total | 380,709 hab. | ||
| CPA Base | B 1648 | ||
| Area code(s) | +54 11 | ||
Tigre (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtiɣɾe], Tiger) is a town in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, situated in the north of Greater Buenos Aires, 28 km (17 mi) north of Buenos Aires city. Tigre lies on the Paraná Delta and is an important tourist and weekend attraction, easily reached by bus and train services, including the scenic Tren de la Costa. It is the principal town of the Tigre Partido.
The town sits on an island created by several small streams and rivers and was founded in 1820, after floods had destroyed other settlements in the area, then known as the Partido de las Conchas.
The area's name derives from the “tigres” or jaguars that were hunted there, on occasions, in its early years. The area was first settled by Europeans who came to farm the land, and the port developed to serve the Delta and to bring fruit and wood from the Delta and ports upstream on the Paraná river. Tigre is still an important timber processing port.
Tigre has, in recent years, seen an influx of people relocating to the city from other parts of Greater Buenos Aires. In recent years it has seen a rise in upmarket tourism, spawning new spa developments and clientele such as the pop star, Madonna.
The town of Tigre is served by two railway lines, the Mitre Line and the scenic Tren de la Costa, both terminate at walking distance from all venues.
The Mitre Line departs from Buenos Aires Retiro Station to Tigre Station every 10 – 30 minutes.
Another alternative is to take the Retiro Station Mitre Line, usually from platforms 3 or 4 to the Bartolomé Mitre station (last station of this branch) where you can make a connection with the Tren de la Costa. Once you arrive at the station you must cross the pedestrian bridge over Avenida Maipú, which leads to the Maipú station of Tren de la Costa, where you can take the train to Delta station in the town of Tigre.
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