Lincoln is a city in the province of

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. It is the capital of the district of Lincoln (

Lincoln Partido The Partido de Lincoln is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. It is located in the northwestern part of the province, in central Argentina. As of the 2010 census, this provincial subdivision had a population of about 41,000 inha ...

). The district of Lincoln was established on July 19, 1865, during a redistricting of Buenos Aires Province. The first settlement of the city of Lincoln occurred in 1871.

Name

The name Lincoln was chosen as a tribute to the recently assassinated

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation thro ...

, 16th

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(1861 to 1865), and enactor of the

Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclamation, officially Proclamation 95, was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the Civil War. The Proclamation changed the legal sta ...

Economy

Lincoln's economy is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are wheat, maize, soy and sunflowers. The district is home to around 500,000 cows and is responsible for 10% of Argentina's honey production. Bees are bred and nourished as champions to compete in international honey producing competitions.

Tourism

Carnival Carnival is a Catholic Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival typi ...

s held in Lincoln are the main tourist attraction, featuring ''carrozas'', ''cabezudos'', mechanical attractions and a non-stop music and general party ambience. Recently, the city hosts as well the

Lincoln Rock Festival Lincoln most commonly refers to: * Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States * Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England * Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S. * Lincol ...

. Both events contribute to the arrival of the so-called ''turistas gasoleros'' (inexpensive tourism). Lincoln's main landmark is General San Martín's park with vast, green landscapes and a small lake of clear waters.

Sport

Lincoln is home to a number of football clubs, including; * Rivadavia de Lincoln *

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Argentino de Lincoln Argentino is the Spanish word for "citizen of Argentina" or the adjective "Argentine". It may also refer to: ;Geography * Argentino, a seaside resort in Uruguay * Lake Argentino, a lake in the Andes in Patagonia ;Sports * Argentino de Quilmes, a ...

Juventud Unida de Lincoln Juventud, a Spanish word meaning youth, or Juventude, its Portuguese equivalent, may refer to: Places * Isla de la Juventud, Cuba People * Juventud Guerrera, ring name of Mexican professional wrestler Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández also ...

Lincoln is also home to a number of rugby, tennis and basketball clubs and benefits from an 18-hole golf course and a motor racing circuit.

External links

Municipal website
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