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Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires

Valentín Alsina
Valentín Alsina is located in Greater Buenos Aires
Valentín Alsina
Valentín Alsina
Location in Greater Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°25′W / 34.667°S 58.417°W / -34.667; -58.417Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°25′W / 34.667°S 58.417°W / -34.667; -58.417
Country  Argentina
Province Buenos Aires province flag.png Buenos Aires
Partido Lanús
Founded 1874
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total 41,155
CPA Base B 1822
Area code(s) +54 11

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.

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.



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