Marcos Paz is the capital of Marcos Paz Partido, in the

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urban agglomeration in the Argentine province of

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, located 48 kilometres west of

. Although the city of Marcos Paz was officially founded in 1878, the city was first established in 1870, near the Estación Coronel Doctor Marcos Paz

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. With a population of 39.529 (

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2001), it is the county's largest (and only) city.

Notable residents

* Juan Carlos Onganía Carballo (1914–1995), military dictator and

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from 29 June 1966 to 8 June 1970. *

Jorge Rafael Videla Jorge Rafael Videla ( ; ; 2 August 1925 – 17 May 2013) was an Argentine military officer and the ''de facto'' President of Argentina from 1976 to 1981, during the National Reorganization Process. His rule, which was during the time of Operati ...

(1925–2013), military dictator and President of Argentina from 29 March 1976 to 29 March 1981. * Rodolfo Arruabarrena, football player, coach * Braian Toledo, Olympic javelinist

External links

Municipal website

Marcos Paz Noticias
* {{Authority control Marcos Paz Partido Populated places in Buenos Aires Province Populated places established in 1878 Cities in Argentina