Villa Bosch

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Villa Bosch
District
Estacion de Villa Bosch 1.JPG
Villa Bosch train station.
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Villa Bosch
Coordinates: 34°34′S58°34′W / 34.567°S 58.567°W / -34.567; -58.567
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.svg Buenos Aires
Partido Bandera de Tres de Febrero.gif Tres de Febrero
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total
24,702
  Density9,500.8/km2 (24,607/sq mi)
CPA Base
B 1682
Area code +54 11

Villa Bosch is a town in Tres de Febrero County of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located in the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration.

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History

The territory was owned by the Bosch family in the 19th century. In 1931 the land was divided into lots and sold off, by the 1960s it had become established as a residential area.

Industrial activity

In Villa Bosch is located a PSA (Peugeot / Citroën) assembly plant, which currently[ when? ] produces Peugeot 207's (Compact), 308's, 408's and Peugeot Partner, as well as Citroën C4 and Berlingo.