Colón is a small city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for Colón Partido.
Colón | |
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City | |
Location in Argentina | |
Coordinates: 33°53′S 61°06′W / 33.883°S 61.100°WCoordinates: 33°53′S 61°06′W / 33.883°S 61.100°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Partido | Colón |
Founded | 1892 |
Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 23,171 |
CPA Base | B 2720 |
Area code | +54 2473 |
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.
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Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)