Darregueira | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town plaza | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′S63°10′W / 37.700°S 63.167°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | |
| Partidos | Puan |
| Established | 1906 |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 5,389 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 8183 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Darregueira is a town located in the Puan Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The area that would become Darregueira was first visited by Spanish settlers in 1688. [2] The town itself was founded in 1906. Until 1927, the town was erroneously spelled "Darragueira". [3]
An electricity cooperative was established in Darregueira in 1946. In recent years, the town's infrastructure has improved, with several modernizations of the power and water network taking place. [3]
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 5,389 people as of the 2001 census. [1]