Verónica is a town and ''localidad'' in Buenos Aires Province, in

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for the county ('' partido'') of Punta Indio.

History

The town was created on 18 March 1915 on land donated by Martín Tornquist, and named after his wife, Verónica Bernal. A year before, on 1 January 1914, the railroad from the city of

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had arrived at Verónica, and a station was built. In 1925 the Punta Indio Naval Air Base was established, from the downtown core. It became one of the pillars for the development of the town until today.

Demographics

From the beginning, the town showed a diversity in people's origins. Besides the traditional Spanish-Italian population, a large number of immigrants from

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among others) established themselves in the area. Today, a German Boarding School (''Escuela Hogar de Verónica'') serves as a retreat for German schools from all over the country. The town stood in for an Uruguayan town in the American film '' The City of Your Final Destination'' released in 2009.

Economy

The main activities in the town are related to farming: agriculture, cattle and bird raising. More recently tourism started to develop around the old estancias in the area.

Sports

There are two major sports clubs in Verónica: ''Club Social y Deportivo Verónica'' (stablished in 1919) and ''Club Social y Deportivo Juventud Unida''(established in 1951). They compete in regional football tournaments of Liga Costera del Rio de La Plata. Starting in 1991 until 2001, a Turismo Carretera race was held at the Naval Base 6 times.

Transportation

Although the train link has been non-operational for many years, the building of the train station is still operational, although nowadays it is used for cultural associations. A regular bus service is established between Verónica and La Plata, provided by Expreso La Plata. There are also mini-buses that connect with both La Plata and

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. Local transport circulates within the town, and connects Verónica with Punta Indio and Pipinas.

Climate

Notable people

* Reposo, Daniel Gustavo, Argentine lawyer and politician

References

External links

*
Punta Indio Website

{{DEFAULTSORT:Veronica, Buenos Aires Populated places in Buenos Aires Province Populated places established in 1915