Avellaneda, Port city in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina
Description
Avellaneda is a port city in Avellaneda Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. Several bridges cross the Riachuelo River and link the area directly to the capital on the opposite shore.
History
The settlement began in 1731 as Puerto del Riachuelo, a port on the river. Administrative status changed to city in 1895, and in 1904 it took its current name after Argentine statesman Nicolás Avellaneda.
Culture
Two football clubs, Racing Club and Club Atlético Independiente, have shaped local life for more than a century. Their stadiums draw fans from across the metropolitan area and turn match days into large community gatherings.
Practical
The university in the city offers a range of study programs and is accessible by public transport from Buenos Aires. Neighborhoods near the riverfront are busiest during daytime, while residential areas further inland remain quieter.
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The city hosts large industrial facilities for textile production, meat processing and metal working along the riverfront. Grain storage and a refinery complete the industrial profile of this working town on the southern fringe.
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Nicolás Avellaneda Transporter Bridge
3 km
Old Pueyrredón Bridge
1.3 km
New Pueyrredón Bridge
1.3 km
Señor Tango
1.8 km
Teatro Roma
301 m
Bosch Bridge
1.6 km
Fundación Proa
2.8 km
Colón Fábrica
2.6 km
Museum of Argentine Artists Benito Quinquela Martín
2.9 km
Victorino de la Plaza Bridge
2.4 km
Barraca Peña Bridge
1.9 km
Villa 26
1.8 km
Mercado de Pescado
1.9 km
Torres Pueyrredón
1.1 km
Estadio de Los Inmigrantes
1.9 km
Caminito
2.8 km
Plaza Nuestra Señora de Luján
2.5 km
Independiente
724 m
Benito Quinquela Martín
3 km
Museo Comunitario Isla Maciel . calle nueva sin nombre ni numero
2.5 km
Museum of Fine Arts of La Boca of Argentine Artists Benito Quinquela Martín
2.8 km
Historical Wax Museum
2.9 km
Hipólito Vieytes
2.9 km
Juventud
2.3 km
Juan Larrea
2.7 km
La Flor de Barracas
3 km
Museo Casa Taller Celia Chevalier
2.9 km
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