Tolosa, Buenos Aires

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Tolosa
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Avenida 120 (Provincial Route 13) in Tolosa
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Tolosa
Coordinates: 34°53′39″S57°57′53″W / 34.89417°S 57.96472°W / -34.89417; -57.96472
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.svg  Buenos Aires
Partido La Plata
Established20 December 1871
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census) [1]
  Total41,705
Time zone ART
CPA Base
B 1900
Climate Dfc

Tolosa is a town located in the La Plata Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is part of the Greater La Plata metropolitan area.

Tolosa is the birthplace of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. [2]

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