Tres de Febrero Partido

Tres de Febrero is an administrative district in Buenos Aires Province spanning several localities including Ciudadela, El Palomar, and José Ingenieros. The area forms part of the greater Buenos Aires conurbation with residential neighborhoods and established transportation links.

The area takes its name from the Battle of Caseros in 1852, a decisive conflict between General Justo José Urquiza and Juan Manuel de Rosas. The administrative district itself was established in 1959 as the metropolitan region organized its modern structures.

The University of Tres de Febrero attracts students from across the metropolitan region and serves as a gathering place for learning and exchange. The institution has become central to how local communities connect with higher education opportunities.

The administrative center in Caseros provides central services and connects easily to surrounding municipalities through established transportation networks. The various localities within the district are linked by local and regional transit options.

Before European settlement, the Querandí people inhabited this region and cultivated corn, squash, and beans near water sources across the pampas. Their early presence shaped how people later understood and used this landscape.

Location: Buenos Aires Province

Inception: October 15, 1959

Capital city: Caseros

Elevation above the sea: 2,688 m

Website: https://tresdefebrero.gov.ar

GPS coordinates: -34.59806,-58.56500

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:50