Mercedes (Buenos Aires)
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| location | 34 ° 39 ′ S , 59 ° 26 ′ W | ||
| Height above d. M .: | 38 m | ||
| Population (2010): | 56,116 | ||
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 Buenos Aires (Province)
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| Partido : | Mercedes | ||
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| Postal code : | B6600 | ||
| Telephone code: | 02324 | ||
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Mercedes is a city in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires and the capital of the Partido Mercedes .
The place was founded on June 25, 1752 and has 51,967 inhabitants (2001; 51.5% female, 48.5% male). Mercedes is 38 meters above sea level .
The Cathedral of Mercedes is the bishopric of the Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján .
sons and daughters of the town
Mercedinos were or are among others:
- Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013), general and dictator of Argentina from 1976 to 1981
- Lucas Biglia (* 1986), football player
Web links
Commons : Mercedes (Argentina) - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
