Bellocq, Buenos Aires

Bellocq
Town
Bellocq
Coordinates: 35°55′S61°32′W / 35.917°S 61.533°W / -35.917; -61.533
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partidos	Carlos Casares
Established	1912
Elevation	79 m (259 ft)
Population  (2001 Census)
• Total	497 [1]
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base	B 6535
Climate	Dfc

Bellocq is a town located in the Carlos Casares Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

History

Bellocq was established in 1912 by a woman named María Larramendy de Bellocq. A railroad and railway station was constructed in the town in 1929, leading to further growth. ^{[2] [3]}

A church was constructed in the town in 1914 by a group of Benedictine monks. ^{[4] [5]}

In 2012, work began on a 50 km (31 mi) long canal which ran through the town in order to divert rainwater which caused flooding. The canal was completed in 2022. ^[6]

Economy

Bellocq is a major producer of chamomile, which is both grown and produced near the town. ^[5]

Population

Bellocq had a population of 497 as of the 2001 census. ^[1]

References

1. "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
2. "Bellocq: el pueblo bonaerense con menos de mil habitantes, repleto de historia y comidas criollas". Infomiba. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
3. "Así es Bellocq, el pueblo bonaerense con menos de mil habitantes, repleto de historia y comidas criollas". Infocielo. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
4. "Un rincón escondido de Buenos Aires que parece detenido en el tiempo: descubrilo". Noticias. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
5. "Bellocq, el pueblo con olor a manzanilla donde te podés alojar en un antiguo monasterio". La Noticia 1. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
6. "Stadnik inauguró un canal de desagües pluviales en Bellocq". La Letra Chica. Retrieved 14 September 2025.