Sáenz Peña, Buenos Aires

Sáenz Peña
Town
Sáenz Peña Location in Greater Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°36′S 58°31′W / 34.600°S 58.517°W / -34.600; -58.517Coordinates: 34°36′S 58°31′W / 34.600°S 58.517°W / -34.600; -58.517
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partido	Tres de Febrero
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	11,542
• Density	9,618.3/km2 (24,911/sq mi)
CPA Base	B 1674
Area code(s)	+54 11

Sáenz Peña is a town in Tres de Febrero Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located in the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration on the border with Buenos Aires.

History[]

The first recorded owner of the territory was in 1615, since then it changed ownership many times. In 1850 it was acquired by . After his death the land was sold and then divided into lots, this was the imputus which led to the urbanisation of the area. In the early 20th century a railway station was authorised and named after the recently deceased President Luis Sáenz Peña. The station was officially opened on 1 November 1910.

The area quickly grew in importance, in 1912 the area was electrified, in 1920 the first police station and in 1927 the first telephone lines.

Famous residents[]

• Marco Denevi, writer and dramatist.
• Jonás Gutiérrez, footballer.
• Guido Rodríguez, footballer.
• Leonardo Sbaraglia, actor.

External links[]

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

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