Colonia San Ricardo

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Colonia San Ricardo
Town
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Colonia San Ricardo
Coordinates: 34°24′51″S61°55′39″W / 34.41417°S 61.92750°W / -34.41417; -61.92750
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Province Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.svg Buenos Aires
Partidos General Pinto
EstablishedApril 13, 1893
Elevation
109 m (358 ft)
Population
 (2001 Census)
 • Total
809 [1]
Time zone UTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
B 6042
Climate Dfc

Colonia San Ricardo is a town located in the General Pinto Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Geography

Colonia San Ricardo is located 358 km (222 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires. [2]

History

The town was founded on April 13, 1893 by the Alvear family, who bought the land from the Argentine government in 1868. [3] A rail station, named "General Iriarte", was built around the same time by the San Martín Railway. [2] [4] Rail service was halted in 2017, but resumed shortly after. [3]

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 809 people as of the 2001 census. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Burczynsky, Maia. "Escapada: el tranquilo pueblo rural que invita a un curioso y atractivo viaje al pasado". Crónica. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Iriarte El Pueblo Que Recuperó El Tren". Causa Pendiente. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Historias de Cemento: Estancia San Alberto, la misteriosa residencia abandonada en el llano pampeano". Revista Para Ti. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
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