Hurlingham is an Argentine

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within the north-western part of

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. It is the capital of the

Hurlingham Partido Hurlingham Partido is a partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is in the Greater Buenos Aires urban area. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 176,505 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Hurlingham, whic ...

in the province of

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., United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Hurlingham is made up of both low and

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people who mainly live in gated communities.

History

Hurlingham has a long history that spans nearly 140 years. Since its founding, various ethnic groups have contributed to its history including those of

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descent. The city began with the foundation of the '' Hurlingham Club'', a sports and social club created by the local Anglo-Argentine community, in 1888. In December 1994, the municipality was formally created by Provincial Law Number 11,610. The town, located in the central-east region of Buenos Aires Province, is known for its green spaces, (golf research

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, and the nearby Camino del Buen Ayre. In addition, the town is also known for being the youngest in Buenos Aires Province.

Geography

Location

Hurlingham is located in the

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area. It is about 20 km from Argentina's capital city -

. It is bordered by the towns of Villa Tesei,

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and

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Origin of name

The Hurlingham Club was founded in 1888 by the English community in the area, following the original Hurlingham Club, founded in

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. According to the history of the Hurlingham Club, the name was inherited from Hurlingham House, home of the club's founder, originally built by Dr. William Cadogan in 1760.

Sports

The town has three rugby clubs: Curupaytí,

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and El Retiro. All are associated with the

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. The Hurlingham Club is a centre for British sports, including

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and

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(having some of the very few grass courts in Latin America). The club is also home to polo and is one of the foremost clubs in Argentina and the world.

Music

The city is the birthplace of some of the main rock bands of the country, such as

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, Divididos, Las Pelotas and Gangrena.

Notable people

* Derek Mendl (1914–2001), first-class cricketer * Jack Mendl (1911–2001), first-class cricketer * Fausto Vera (born in 2000), footballer * Archibald Williamson (1892-1972), first-class cricketer * Nehéun Pérez (born in 2000), footballer * Dominic Miller (born in 1960), guitar player * Augusto Batalla (born in 1996) footballer

Notes and references

External links

Official Website
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