Villars, Buenos Aires

Villars
Town
Villars
Coordinates: 34°49′41″S58°56′28″W / 34.82806°S 58.94111°W / -34.82806; -58.94111
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partidos	General Las Heras
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population  (2001 Census)
• Total	892 [1]
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base	B 1731
Climate	Dfc

Villars is a town located in the General Las Heras Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Geography

Villars is located 98 km (61 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires. ^[2]

History

The town was served by rail, until the 1990s, when service ended, before resuming again in 2022. ^{[3] [4]} In the same year, bus service connecting the town with nearby communities was also completed. ^[5] In 2023, a $670 million project to improve water coverage in the town was announced, which would lead to 90% of the town gaining access to drinking water. ^[6]

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 892 people as of the 2001 census. ^[1]

References

1. "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
2. "La escapada a 100 km de Buenos Aires a un pueblo escondido que es ideal para ir un finde". C5N. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
3. Ivani, Martina. "Villars, el pueblo al que volvieron el tren y los científicos". Agencia Paco Urondo. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
4. "Volvió el ferrocarril a Villars después de casi 30 años". Argentina.gob.ar. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
5. "Ya circula la nueva Línea 322 entre Cañuelas, Las Heras y Luján". Infocañuelas. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
6. "Buenos Aires: comenzó la ampliación del sistema de agua potable en Villars, General Las Heras". Argentina.gob. Retrieved 25 September 2025.