Arrecifes is a town in Buenos Aires Province

Buenos Aires Province

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Argentina

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Arrecifes Partido

Arrecifes Partido is a partido in the north-east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina, it is located at coordinates .The provincial subdivision has a population of 27,279 inhabitants in an area of 1,183 km² , and its capital city is Arrecifes, which is located around 170km from Buenos...

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History

• September 20, 1586 the first time which an Spanish conqueror mentioned in his notes: "Pago de los Arrecifes", this is the oldest notice of the early days of Arrecifes. The first population at the Arrecifes river banks appeared after 1600. At this time it was a forced path to cross the Arrecifes river in the route to Alto-Peru and Chile.
• 1767: The "Cabildo" (In the Spanish colony, cabildos were in charge of the city administration and the justice) created the Arrecifes district, the second in the province.
• 1785: The first mayor is elected.
• March 1, 1856: The first City hall is built and the local government established.
• 1950: Officially declared a City in Arrecifes district.
• The name of the District changes a lot of time for "Bartolomé Mitre" a Governor of Buenos Aires province.
• 1994: Last change, since 1994 is Arrecifes District.

Location

Arrecifes is located in the North of the Buenos Aires province at 175 km northwest from Buenos Aires City. It is the head city of the Arrecifes district.

Economy

Arrecifes has an approximate surface of 1,000 square kilometres. The main economical activity is farming. Fields of soy beans, corn and wheat are common around Arrecifes. The city is also an important center of textile factories.