Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires

Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires

Valentín Alsina
Valentín Alsina is located in Argentina
Valentín Alsina
Location in Greater Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°25′W / 34.667°S 58.417°W / -34.667; -58.417
Country  Argentina
Province Buenos Aires province flag.gif Buenos Aires
Partido Lanús
Founded 1874
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Total 41,155
CPA Base B 1822
Area code(s) +54 11

Valentín Alsina is a city in the Lanús Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located next to Buenos Aires city in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area.

Together with Boedo, San Telmo and Nueva Pompeya, Alsina is known as a historical home of tango music. Also, and because of its rich history, Valentín Alsina is included as being among one of the 100 barrios porteños ('Buenos Aires city suburbs').

The city was named after politician Valentín Alsina.

Coordinates: 34°41′S 58°25′W / 34.683°S 58.417°W / -34.683; -58.417

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