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Valentín Alsina
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Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires is located in Greater Buenos Aires
Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires
Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires
Location in Greater Buenos Aires
Country  Argentina
Province Bandera Buenos Aires.svg Buenos Aires
Partido Lanús
Founded 1874
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total 41,155
CPA Base
B 1822
Area code(s) +54 11

Valentín Alsina is a city in the Lanús Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located next to Buenos Aires city in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area.

History

The city was named after Valentín Alsina (1802–1869), two-time Governor of the independent State of Buenos Aires. It is considered one of the historical 'cien barrios porteños,' one of the 100 'barrios' of the city.

Notable residents

  • Jorge Carrascosa (born 1948), former footballer
  • Gustavo Adrián López (b. 1973), footballer
  • Mabel Manzotti (1938–2012), film, stage, and television actress
  • Ricardo Montaner (born 1957), singer and songwriter
  • Edmundo Rivero (1911-1986), tango singer and composer
  • Sandro (1945–2010), singer and actor

Twin towns and sister cities

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Valentín Alsina (Lanús) para niños

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