Campana Partido (
Spanish
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: Partido de Campana) is a
partido in the north-east of
Buenos Aires Province
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in
Argentina
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.
The provincial subdivision has a population of around 84,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is
Campana
Campana (Italian and Spanish for "bell") may refer to:
Places
* Campana Partido, Argentina, a ''partido'' (administrative subdivision) in Buenos Aires Province
** Campana, Buenos Aires Province, a city in Campana Partido
* Campana Island, Capità ...
, which is from
Buenos Aires
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.
Economy
The economy of Campana went through significant decline in the late 20th century, but the town and its partido are going through an economic and cultural resurgence, which is reflected by its recent growth in population.
Attractions
*Museo del Automóvil "Manuel Iglesias", display of
antique car
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s, including the oldest car in Argentina.
*Museo Ferroviario, museum of the
Central Argentino and
Mitre
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railway lines.
*Teatro Municipal "Pedro Barbero", Theatre
*Salón de Exposiciones "Ronald Nash", exhibition and conference centre.
*Centro Cultural La Rosa, cultural centre and theatre.
*LibrerÃa El Garage, display of local arts.
Sports
Campana is home to
Club Villa Dálmine, a football club that currently plays in Argentina's regionalised
2nd division, and to
Puerto Nuevo, an older club that plays in
5th division.
Locations
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Campana
Campana (Italian and Spanish for "bell") may refer to:
Places
* Campana Partido, Argentina, a ''partido'' (administrative subdivision) in Buenos Aires Province
** Campana, Buenos Aires Province, a city in Campana Partido
* Campana Island, Capità ...
*
Alto Los Cardales
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*
Lomas del RÃo Luján
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External links
Municipality of CampanaLa Comedia de CampanaPollution and Cancer in CampanaInfoBAN Campana
1885 establishments in Argentina
Partidos of Buenos Aires Province
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