Ayacucho, Buenos Aires
| Ayacucho | |
|---|---|
  Ayacucho Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 37°08′S 58°28′W / 37.133°S 58.467°WCoordinates: 37°08′S 58°28′W / 37.133°S 58.467°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Ayacucho |
| Founded | 22 June 1866 |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 16,444 |
| CPA Base | B 7150 |
| Area code(s) | +54 2296 |
| Climate | Cfb |
Ayacucho is a city on the middle east of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina; administrative seat of Ayacucho Partido. The city is located on the banks of the arroyo Tandileoufú. Agriculture and ranching are central to the economy, along with agrotourism.
Name
The town is named after the Battle of Ayacucho which took place on 9 December 1824. The settlement was founded on 22 June 1866 by Zoilo Miguens.
See also
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- (Spanish) Ayacucho website
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