Junín

Junín is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, spreading along the Salado River and surrounded by flat grasslands of the Pampa belt. Several avenidas cut through rectangular street blocks lined with trees along sidewalks, where low-rise buildings mix residential neighborhoods with commercial streets.

A fort appeared in 1827 as a military post against raids from frontier territories and soon attracted traders and settlers who built safe zones around the garrison. The community officially received city rights in 1879 after conflicts in the Pampa gradually subsided.

The settlement takes its name from the Battle of Junín fought in Peru during South American independence, honoring the military campaign that inspired early founders. Weekly markets display grain and livestock trade, where locals gather to discuss farm yields over shared mate rounds.

Reaching the area takes about three to four hours from Buenos Aires by long-distance bus or train, depending on the chosen service. Walking through the downtown core is manageable on foot, while bicycles help cover longer distances along tree-lined avenues.

The nearby Laguna de Gómez supplies freshwater fish such as pejerrey to restaurants and markets across the province, while anglers line the shore waiting for catches. Rowers and sailboats share the water on calm afternoons when the wind barely ripples the surface.