Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires Explained

Settlement Type:City
Official Name:Valentín Alsina
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:Lanús
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1874
Population Total:41,155
Coordinates:-34.6667°N -83°W
Elevation M:7
Postal Code Type:CPA Base
Postal Code:B 1822
Area Code:+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.

History

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.

Notable residents

Twin towns and sister cities

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