Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Buenos Aires Explained

Settlement Type:	Town
Official Name:	Adolfo Gonzales Chaves
Pushpin Map:	Argentina
Pushpin Label Position:	bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Argentina
Pushpin Mapsize:	200
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Type2:	Partido
Subdivision Name2:	Adolfo Gonzales Chaves
Established Title:	Founded
Established Date:	June 20, 1906
Population Total:	9,437
Coordinates:	-38.0333°N -65°W
Elevation M:	214
Postal Code Type:	CPA Base
Postal Code:	B 7513
Area Code:	+54 2983
Blank Name:	Climate
Blank Info:	Cfb

Adolfo Gonzales Chaves is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido.

History

• 1886 The opening of the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway line between Tandil and Tres Arroyos saw the construction of a railway station named "Estación Adolfo Gonzales Chaves".
• June 20, 1906, the settlement was established on land donated by a politician named Adolfo Gonzales Chaves (1828-1887).
• August 19, 1916, the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido was created by Governor Marcelino Ugarte with land from the Juarez, Tres Arroyos and Necochea.
• October 28, 1960, the settlement was officially declared a city.

Economy

The main industry is based in the production of sunflower seeds and other grains.

Sports

In 2008, the 1st FAI South American Gliding Championships took place in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves in conjunction with the 55th National Gliding Championships.^[1]

Notable people

• Mario David (1930-2001) - film director and screenwriter

External links

• • Local News (Spanish)
• Local News (Spanish)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home . 2008-03-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080329105845/http://www.cpottoballod.com.ar/home.html . 2008-03-29 . – accessed 2008-03-24