Martínez, Buenos Aires Explained

Settlement Type:City
Official Name:Martínez
Pushpin Map:Argentina Greater Buenos Aires
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Greater Buenos Aires
Pushpin Mapsize:240
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Buenos Aires
Subdivision Type2:Partido
Subdivision Name2:San Isidro
Established Date:November 18m, 1981
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ramón Lanús
Population Total:65,859
Coordinates:-34.4833°N -88°W
Elevation M:18
Population Demonym:Martinense
Postal Code Type:CPA Base
Postal Code:B 1640
Area Code:+54 11

Martínez is a city in San Isidro Partido, Buenos Aires Province. It is part of Greater Buenos Aires, and effectively a suburb of Buenos Aires. It is served by a commuter train service, the Tren de la Costa tourist railway line, and many buses.

Some areas of Martínez, especially near Avenida del Libertador, are relatively affluent. That area is considered rather safe. Unicenter is a major shopping centre. Some of the better-known cafés are Café Victoria and Café Martinez. A favoured street for shopping is Calle Alvear.

A UBA (Buenos Aires University) building is located in Martínez.

The Martinez local government has a recycling program.

Martínez is distinct from Villa Martínez de Hoz and Coronel Martínez de Hoz.

UN/LOCODE is ARMAR.

Sport Clubs

Education

Some of the schools located in Martínez are Colegio Naciones Unidas, Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús, and Polivalente de Arte de San Isidro.

The area once had a German school, Nordschule of the Nordschule und Goetheschule.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. "Deutscher Bundestag 4. Wahlperiode Drucksache IV/3672" (Archive). Bundestag (West Germany). 23 June 1965. Retrieved on 12 March 2016. p. 16/51.