Tapalqué

Tapalqué
Tapalqué
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 36°21′S 60°01′W / 36.350°S 60.017°W / -36.350; -60.017
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoTapalqué
Founded7 November 1863
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
6,605
CPA Base
B 7303
Area code+54 2283

Tapalqué is a town in the central region of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative headquarters for Tapalqué Partido.

Etymology

The name "Tapalqué" means "water with reeds" in the Mapudungun language.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ciudad Tapalqué". Archived from the original on 14 November 2010.
  • Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)