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Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum
The Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum (MEC) is an exhibition center first conceived as a museum of natural sciences and regional history that nowadays holds periodical artistic exhibitions. It is located in the city of General Fernández Oro, Río Negro Province, kilometer 1181, on the side of provincial route 65. The museum was named after General Fernández Oro's wife, Lucinda González Larrosa, who died in Buenos Aires in 1910. Origins and new proposal The first museum followed the guidelines of local history museums. It was established as a museum of natural sciences and local history. It was named in honor of General Fernández Oro's wife, Mrs. Lucinda González Larrosa, who died in Buenos Aires Province, Buenos Aires in 1910. The museum bears the name "Estación" because the facility used to be a General Fernández Oro railway station, railway station that was active from the beginning of the 20th century up to the 70s. In 1999, the building was opened to the publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Fernández Oro
General Fernández Oro is a city in the west of Río Negro Province in Argentina, located on the side of Provincial Route 65, on the northern bank of the Río Negro river. Toponymy The city was named after General Manuel Fernández Oro, who participated in the Conquest of the Desert of 1879. Population According to the census carried out in 2010, the city has a population of 8,629 inhabitants. This census includes the people living in rural areas on the outskirts of the city. The demographic growth rate increased by 2.63% since the 2001 census, one of the highest rates among the biggest cities of the province. In 2001, the area had 6,813 inhabitants. The city currently has 6,772 inhabitants ( INDEC, 2010), representing an increase of 33% compared to the previous census (INDEC, 2001) which registered a population of 5,067 inhabitants. History On 29 May 1942 the Governance of Río Negro decreed the establishment of the Township of General Fernández Oro. However, the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |