Ituzaingó () is the capital of the
Ituzaingó Partido
Ituzaingó is a partido of Buenos Aires Province. It is in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area, Argentina, west of Buenos Aires city. It has an area of and a population of 168,419 (). Its capital, the city of Ituzaingó, and the other districts i ...
in the
Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area, Argentina, west of
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
.
Overview
Ituzaingó has been the capital of the Ituzaingó Partido or municipality of
Buenos Aires Province since 1995, when the partido was created. Buildings of more than three stories were until recently prohibited and most houses are only one story high
The shopping area near the train station connecting the city with Buenos Aires City (Downtown) is located surrounding a square, opposite the church, where concerts, cultural events and fares are held on weekends and holidays.
Ituzaingó is away from the city of Buenos Aires. It has French-style chalets, quiet streets and leafy trees, which coexist in all neighborhoods of the city. According to the last national census of 2010, the population was of 168,419 people.
It stands out the neighborhood of Parque Leloir, one of the largest protected ecological zones of the Province, and also known to be a quiet residential neighborhood with huge houses and home of many celebrities.
Sport
Club Atlético Ituzaingó is the local professional team.
Notable people
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Ceferino Denis (born 1978), footballer
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Tomás Lanzini
Tomás Lanzini (; born 3 June 1988) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Unión San Felipe in Chile as an attacking midfielder. His nickname is ''Tomy''. At twelve, he began his career in the youth ranks of River Plate alongside ...
(born 1988), footballer
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Ricardo Passano (1922-2012), actor
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Nicolás Peranic (born 1985), footballer
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Fernando Caldeiro
Fernando "Frank" Caldeiro (June 12, 1958 – October 3, 2009) was an Argentine-born American scientist and NASA astronaut.
Early life and education
Caldeiro was born on June 12, 1958, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but considered New York City and ...
(1958-2009), Argentine-American
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agencies of the United States government, independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil List of government space agencies, space program ...
astronaut
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Moria Casán
Ana María Casanova (born August 16, 1946), known by her stage name Moria Casán, is an Argentine actress and TV personality.
Casán made her theatre debut in 1970, and quickly became one of the country's leading vedettes during Argentina's Gol ...
(born 1946), actress, producer, TV & theater personality
References
Municipality of Ituzaingó*
''La Voz De Ituzaingó''- Local newspaper.
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- History of the battle from which the city takes its name.
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