Martínez is a city in San Isidro Partido, Buenos Aires Province. It is part of Greater Buenos Aires, and effectively a suburb of Buenos Aires. It is served by a commuter train service, the Tren de la Costa tourist railway line, and many buses.
Martínez | |
|---|---|
 Anchorena station (Tren de la Costa) | |
  Martínez Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′S 58°30′W / 34.483°S 58.500°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | San Isidro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ramón Lanús |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 65,859 |
| Demonym | Martinense |
| CPA Base | B 1640 |
| Area code | +54 11 |
Some areas of Martínez, especially near Avenida del Libertador, are relatively affluent. That area is considered rather safe. Unicenter is a major shopping centre. Some of the better-known cafés are Café Victoria and Café Martinez. A favoured street for shopping is Calle Alvear.
A UBA (Buenos Aires University) building is located in Martínez.
The Martinez local government has a recycling program.
Martínez is distinct from Villa Martínez de Hoz and Coronel Martínez de Hoz.
UN/LOCODE is ARMAR.
Sport Clubs
edit- Club Vélez Sarsfield de Martínez
- Campo de Deportes N.º 4
- Club Banade
- Club 25 de Mayo
- Club "Pringles"
- Club "Estrella"
- Club "U.V.A.M"
- Club Atlético Pinito
- Club "La Amistad"
- Club "El Plata Tenis Club"
- Club Sociedad de Fomento Villa Primavera
Education
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Some of the schools located in Martínez are Colegio Naciones Unidas, Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús, and Polivalente de Arte de San Isidro.
The area once had a German school, Nordschule of the Nordschule und Goetheschule.[1]
References
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- ^ "Deutscher Bundestag 4. Wahlperiode Drucksache IV/3672" (Archive). Bundestag (West Germany). 23 June 1965. Retrieved on 12 March 2016. p. 16/51.
External links
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