Fontezuela

Fontezuela
Town
Fontezuela
Coordinates: 33°55′S60°28′W / 33.917°S 60.467°W / -33.917; -60.467
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partidos	Pergamino
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2001 Census)
• Total	253 [1]
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base	B 2700
Climate	Dfc

Fontezuela is a town located in the Pergamino Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

History

The town received its name from a military uprising which occurred in 1815, known as the Fontezuela Uprising. In the 1970s, a cereal plant was constructed in the town, which provided a major boost to the local economy. ^[2] Many utilities in Fontezuela, including water and natural gas, were only recently constructed. ^[3]

The Fontezuela model field, designed to test modern farming techniques and plant hybrids, was constructed outside of the town in 1947 by Bayer, a German company. The facility currently employs over 300 people. ^{[4] [5]}

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 253 people 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. "Los pueblos eligen: la realidad de Fontezuela desde la mirada de su delegada y vecinos". La Opinion Online. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
3. "Acevedo, Fontezuela y Pinzón, beneficiados con obras de infraestructura". La Opinion Online. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
4. "La Estación Fontezuela cumplió 75 años trabajando en innovación y desarrollo". El Nuevo Diario Rojense. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
5. "La Estación Fontezuela, de Bayer, cumple 75 años trabajando en innovación y desarrollo". La Opinion Online. Retrieved 21 December 2025.