La Paternal, Buenos Aires

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La Paternal
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Location of La Paternal within Buenos Aires
Country Argentina
Autonomous City Buenos Aires
Comuna C15
Area
  Total2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total20,053
  Density8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (ART)

La Paternal or Paternal (English: The Paternal) is a neighborhood or district in the centre of Buenos Aires city, Argentina. It was founded in 1904 by a city decree (decreto) and was named 'La Paternal' after the train station in the neighbourhood, a former industrial zone.

La Paternal neighbours the following barrios: Agronomía, Chacarita, Villa Crespo, Villa General Mitre, Villa Santa Rita and Caballito.

Primarily a residential quarter, it has mostly condos and single-family homes, and a shopping district on its main venue, Avenida San Martín.

The barrio is traditionally associated with Argentinos Juniors football team, whose social headquarters is at the northern part of the neighbourhood.

Coordinates: 34°36′S58°28′W / 34.600°S 58.467°W / -34.600; -58.467


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