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Zárate
City and Port
Coat of arms of ZárateCoat of arms
Zárate is located in ArgentinaZárateZárateLocation in Argentina
Coordinates: 34°05′S 59°02′W / 34.083°S 59.033°W / -34.083; -59.033
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoZárate
Founded1854 (Partido)
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
Population
 • Total86,686
CPA BaseB 2800
Area code+54 3487

Zárate is a port city in the northeast of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It lies on the western shore of the Paraná River, 90 km (56 mi) from Buenos Aires. Its population as per the 2001 census is 101,271 inhabitants. It is the headquarters for and the only city in the partido of the same name.

Zárate and Campana are main points of an important industrial region. The city is located at one end of the Zárate-Brazo Largo Bridge, which joins Buenos Aires with the province of Entre Ríos and allows communication with the Argentine Mesopotamia and from there to Brazil and Uruguay.

The city was founded on March 19, 1854.

History

Following European colonization, the lands were distributed in grants. The first Spanish owners weren't able to use them productively, so their ownership was passed to the Jesuits, who were then expelled by Charles III of Spain.

The Zárate Partido was founded on March 19, 1854, separating it from Exaltación de la Cruz.

Gallery

  • Municipality building. Municipality building.
  • The General Bartolomé Mitre Bridge, part of the Zárate-Brazo Largo bridge complex. The General Bartolomé Mitre Bridge, part of the Zárate-Brazo Largo bridge complex.
  • Partial view of private commercial docks in Zárate. Partial view of private commercial docks in Zárate.
  • The "Homero Exposito" Amphitheater, located in the "Italia" Square. The "Homero Exposito" Amphitheater, located in the "Italia" Square.

References

In Spanish.


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