Bella Vista is a ''localidad'' (district) in
San Miguel Partido
San Miguel Partido is a partido in the Greater Buenos Aires urban area of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
Provisional results of the 2010 census report that the provincial subdivision has a population of about 281,120 inhabitants in an area ...
which lies at the northwest part of
Greater Buenos Aires
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,
Buenos Aires Province
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, Argentina. Bella Vista is a prosperous residential area, with a small but dynamic commercial zone.
Bella Vista is located at 30 km from
Buenos Aires city central business district. It can be reached by car through AU Panamericana or AU del Oeste and AU del Buen Ayre or through routes: 8 (national route), 201 and 23 (both "provinciales"). Another way to go to Bella Vista is by train, through the ex lines "San Martin" and "General Urquiza".
People from Bella Vista are called "Bellavistenses"
The
Club de Regatas Bella Vista
Club de Regatas Bella Vista is an Argentine sports club headquartered in the Bella Vista district of San Miguel Partido. Founded in 1895 as a rowing club, Regatas later developed other sports activities, such as rugby union, field hockey, footb ...
, one of the most important Rugby Clubs of the URBA (Buenos Aires Rugby Union), the
Club Social Bella Vista
Club may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Club'' (magazine)
* Club, a ''Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' character
* Clubs (suit), a suit of playing cards
* Club music
* "Club", by Kelsea Ballerini from the album ''kelsea''
Brands and enterprises
...
and the
Buenos Aires Golf, are located in this district.
One of its most popular residents is Rodolfo Zapata (popular singer) and his son
Rolo Zapata, a well known soccer player and coach.
In 1990, Zapata's family founded
Rolo Zapata Soccer Academy
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in Bella Vista. Currently is one of the elites soccer program in Argentina and
United States
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.
Climate
Bella Vista has a sub-tropical climate with warm humid summers and mild wet winters. Typical summer maxima range from 27 °C to 33 °C. In winter, maxima are between 11 °C and 17 °C.
Neighbourhoods
* Barrio Rafael Obligado
* Mariló
* Lomas de Mariló
* Barrufaldi
* Hogar Obrero o Ferroviario
* Mattaldi
* Barrio Ingeniero Matías Gandulfo
* Barrio Pasman
Bus Lines and Train Stations
Bella Vista has numerous bus lines running through the center and is served with several stations by the Ex San Martin and Ex Urquiza commuter railroad lines, which provide easy access to the capital.
Bella Vista train stations are:
* Bella Vista (Ex Linea San Martin)
* Barrufaldi (Ex linea Urquiza)
* Capitan Lozano (Ex linea Urquiza)
* Tte. Agneta (Ex linea Urquiza)
* Campo de Mayo (Ex linea Urquiza)
Education
Bella Vista is home to a branch of the Universidad de Salta.
State schools include:
* Escuela N° 3 (Primary School)
* Escuela Gral. San Martin (Primary School)
* Adolfo Sourdeaux (Mercadito) (Secondary School)
Private schools include:
* Aberdare College (Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School) http://aberdare.com.ar
* Colegio Almafuerte (Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School)
* Colegio Las Marias
* Colegio de la Providencia (http://www.colegiodelaprovidencia.edu.ar/)
* Colegio San Alfonso (Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School)
* Colegio Santa Ethnea (Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School) http://colegiosantaethnea.com.ar
* Colegio Santos Padres
* Escuela Modelo de Bella Vista (Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School)
* Glasgow College (Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School)
* Hogar Escuela Ezpeleta
* Instituto Manuel Dorrego. Barrio Obligado. Bella Vista.(Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School) http://www.institutodorrego.edu.ar
Churches
* Colegio Ezpeleta (Roman Catholic Church)
* Santa Ana (Roman Catholic Church)
* San Francisco Solano (Roman Catholic Church)
* Pio X (Roman Catholic Church)
* Ex Colegio Don Jaime (Roman Catholic Church)
* Capilla Sagrada Familia (Roman Catholic Church)
Notable Bella Vista People
*
Rodolfo Zapata
Rodolfo Zapata (born 1 May 1966) is an Argentine Football Association coach and former player.
Career Playing career
Rodolfo Zapata started out as a player in the Argentinian 2nd division. He played as goalkeeper in Huracán, Sportivo Italiano, ...
(soccer coach)
References
External links
{{Greater Buenos Aires
Populated places in Buenos Aires Province
San Miguel Partido
Cities in Argentina