Flores, Buenos Aires

Flores (Spanish for “Flowers”) is a middle-class barrio or district in the center part of Buenos Aires city, Argentina. Flores was considered a rural area of the Province of Buenos Aires until 1888 when it was integrated into the city. Flores is the birthplace of Pope Francis.

Flores
Neighborhood of Buenos Aires
The Basilica of San José de Flores
Emblem
Location of Flores within Buenos Aires
CountryArgentina
Autonomous CityBuenos Aires
ComunaC7
Important sites
  • Plaza Flores
  • Basílica de San José de Flores
Area
 • Total8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total150,484
 • Density19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
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