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Arrecifes | |
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  Arrecifes Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 34°04′S60°07′W / 34.067°S 60.117°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Arrecifes |
| Founded | 20 September 1586 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 32,215 |
| CPA Base | B 2740 |
| Area code | +54 2478 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Arrecifes is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative seat of Arrecifes Partido. [1]
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