Don Torcuato
Don Torcuato is a town in the Tigre Partido of the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is named after Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, ex-President of Argentina, as he had his ranch and residency there. Most of the streets are named after his immediate family and his governmental staff.
Don Torcuato | |
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Town | |
Almirante Brown Commercial Center | |
Don Torcuato Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′S 58°37′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Tigre |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 64,867 |
| CPA Base | B 1611 |
| Area code | +54 11 |
Don Torcuato has two train stations on the Belgrano Norte Line with direct connection to Buenos Aires, and also the nearby Pascual Palazzo highway, part of the Pan-American Highway. It formerly had a general aviation airfield, bearing the same name (Don Torcuato - ICAO:SADD), that was closed in January 2006.
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