Villa Raffo | |
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District | |
Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
Coordinates: 34°36′25″S58°31′55″W / 34.60694°S 58.53194°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Buenos Aires |
Partido | Tres de Febrero |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,864 |
• Density | 8,737.7/km2 (22,631/sq mi) |
CPA Base | B 1674 |
Area code | +54 11 |
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