Brandsen

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Brandsen
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Brandsen
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 35°10′S58°13′W / 35.167°S 58.217°W / -35.167; -58.217
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.svg Buenos Aires
Partido Brandsen
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total16,732
CPA Base
B 1980
Area code +54 2223
Climate Cfa

Brandsen is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Brandsen Partido.

History

The city built up around a railway station named Coronel Brandsen which was named after Colonel Federico de Brandsen, who fought in the liberation of Chile and Peru and died heroically at the battle of Ituzaingó on February 20, 1827, in the war with Brazil.

The city held the "Brandsen Rock Todo El Año" in 2007, as well as the "Desfile De Carnaval Brandsen" in February and March., the "Santa Rita De Cascia" festival and many other festivals in May and "Campo Brandsen", a camp where the younger people go to play many different sports.

Municipal information : Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

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