Capilla del Señor (Chapel of the Lord), is a city located 82 kilometres (51 mi) in the northern part of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative seat of Exaltación de la Cruz Partido; which is bounded by the Zárate, Campana, Pilar, Luján, San Antonio de Areco, San Andrés de Giles partidos. It has been designated by the former president Carlos Saúl Menem as the "First National Historical Town" in Argentina. It is located 82 km from Buenos Aires, 24 km from Zárate, 27 km from Pilar, 30 km from Campana and Luján, 47 km from San Antonio de Areco, and 49 km from San Andrés de Giles.

Capilla del Señor
Coat of arms of Capilla del Señor
Nickname: 
Cañada de la Cruz
Capilla del Señor is located in Argentina
Capilla del Señor
Capilla del Señor
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 34°17′S 59°06′W / 34.283°S 59.100°W / -34.283; -59.100
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoExaltación de la Cruz
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2010 census [INDEC])
 • Total9,244
CPA Base
B 2812
Area code+54 2323
Websitehttp://www.exaltaciondelacruz.gov.ar/ (in Spanish)
A classical Capilla del Señor Street. The Church tower can be seen in the background.

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