General Pinto

Coordinates: 34°46′S 61°52′W / 34.767°S 61.867°W / -34.767; -61.867
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General Pinto
General Pinto is located in Argentina
General Pinto
General Pinto
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 34°46′S 61°52′W / 34.767°S 61.867°W / -34.767; -61.867
CountryArgentina
ProvinceBuenos Aires
PartidoGeneral Pinto
Founded23 October 1891
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total6,154
CPA Base
B 6050
Area code+54 2356

General Pinto city was founded on October 23, 1869. It was named after General Manuel Guillermo Pinto (1783-1853). It belonged to Lincoln government until its autonomy was declared in 1891.

It has 6557 inhabitants. There are many public buildings such as a Town Hall, a hospital, a police station, a bank, a fire station and schools.

You can get to the city from Route 188 and Route 7.

Celebrations[change | change source]

Carnival is celebrated the last week of February. It takes place in Mitre Avenue. There are parades, bands and some people wear masks to have fun.

Sports[change | change source]

People can play football and hockey in Pintense or Deportivo, but they can play tennis in Deportivo and volleyball in Pintense only.

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