Carapachay is a town located in
Vicente López Partido in
Argentina
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. It forms part of the
Greater Buenos Aires
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agglomeration.
History
In 1909 the Ferrocarril Central Córdoba, which subsequently became the
Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano, crossed the territory that was to become Carapachay. In 1943 the first train stopped at ''Parada Km 18'', which was renamed ''Estación Carapachay'' in 1946. In 1949 the district was officially founded, and in 1964 the name Carapachay was officially recognised.
External links
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carapa.comLocal news websiteCarapachay DigitalMunicipalidad de Vicente Lopez - Historia
Populated places in Buenos Aires Province
Populated places established in 1949
Vicente López Partido
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