Colón, Buenos Aires

Colón
City
Colón
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 33°53′S 61°06′W / 33.883°S 61.100°W / -33.883; -61.100
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoColón
Founded1892
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
23,171
CPA Base
B 2720
Area code+54 2473

Colón is a small city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for Colón Partido.

The town is located in an agricultural area, the main areas of employment are in agriculture, the production of agricultural machinery and textiles.

The local museum is housed at the former Ferrocarril General Bartolomé Mitre railway station and has a display of old photographs and artifacts.

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

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