Ranchos is a town in
Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires, officially the Buenos Aires Province, is the largest and most populous Provinces of Argentina, Argentine province. It takes its name from the city of Buenos Aires, the capital of the country, which used to be part of the province an ...
, Argentina. It is the
administrative centre
An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located.
In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgi ...
for
General Paz Partido.
The settlement was established on January 15, 1871 by provincial law number 422.
Attractions
*The town lies near "Laguna Ranchos" lake, which features three islands and a range of flora and fauna.
*Replica Fort, in 1967 a replica of the original fort built in 1781.
*Ranchos Historical Museum.
*Festival de Fortines, a festival that takes place on the central island of Lake Ranchos.
*Church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, built in 1863.
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Populated places in Buenos Aires Province
Populated places established in 1781
1871 establishments in Argentina
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