Campana, Buenos Aires Province

Campana is a city in eastern Argentina, in the province of Buenos Aires. It lies on the Paraná de las Palmas, 75 km from the city of Buenos Aires and only 20 m above sea level The international road Panamericana connects Campana Buenos Aires, Rosario, Córdoba, and northern Argentina. The area is 982 km ² and the population of 84,000 ( census INDEC 2001).

Campana was founded on July 6, 1885. As the founder of the brothers Luis and Eduardo Costa are considered. Built in 1580 Captain Luis de Águila a hut in the zone " Cañada de la Cruz ". This is the oldest date on the reputation of the place. In 1759 it was renamed in " Rincón de Campana ".

The city's character is drawn through the metal industry and oil refinery. There are important international companies such as Esso, Tenaris Siderca and Toyota here.

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Infrastructure

Rail transport

The city of Campana has a train station.

Twinning

  • Spain Villa de Cruces, Spain, since July 24, 1999

Personalities

Born here

  • José Horacio Basualdo, football player
  • Ariel Javier Rosada, football player

External images

  • Location Campana
  • Plan Campana
Provinces of Argentina Buenos Aires Province Partido Rosario (Santa Fe) National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina Ariel Rosada
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