Darregueira

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Darregueira
Town
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Town plaza
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Darregueira
Coordinates: 37°42′S63°10′W / 37.700°S 63.167°W / -37.700; -63.167
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Province Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.svg Buenos Aires
Partidos Puan
Established1906
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.

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History

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]

Population

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]

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. "Felices 108 años Darregueira". FM Sonidos. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Darregueira". Fundación COLSECOR. Retrieved 10 October 2025.