Pellegrini, Buenos Aires

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Pellegrini
Pellegrini (Argentina)
Coordinates: 36°16′S63°08′W / 36.267°S 63.133°W / -36.267; -63.133
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.svg Buenos Aires
Partido Bandera del Partido de Pellegrini.svg Pellegrini
Elevation
105 m (344 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
5,031
CPA Base
B 6349
Area code +54 2392

Pellegrini is a town on the western border of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Pellegrini Partido.

The town is named in honour of Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906), who served as Governor of Buenos Aires, and as President of Argentina.

Economy

The local economy is dominated by agriculture and farming, the main products of the region are cereals, vegetable oils, beef, dairy products, pork, deer and honey. Other industries include construction and services.

Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria has a campus in Pellegrini.


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