Almagro, Buenos Aires
Almagro (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈmaɣɾo]) is a mostly middle-class barrio or neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Almagro | |
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Neighborhood of Buenos Aires | |
Corner of Rivadavia and Yrigoyen Avenues | |
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Emblem | |
Location of Almagro within Buenos Aires | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Autonomous city | Buenos Aires |
| Comuna | C5 |
| Important sites | Hospital Italiano ·
Federación de Box · Club Almagro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 138,942 |
| • Density | 34,000/km2 (88,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
The neighbourhood is delimited by La Plata avenue and Río de Janeiro street to the west, Independencia avenue to the south, Sánchez de Bustamante, Sánchez de Loria and Gallo streets to the east, and Córdoba/Estado de Israel avenues to the north.
Almagro features strong commercial activity along its avenues, and has a high population density due to the many high-rise buildings erected along the railway line. The sectional government of the 6th circuit, which includes Almagro and Boedo, is located on Díaz Vélez avenue opposite Centenario park.
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