El Palomar, Buenos Aires
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| El Palomar | |
  El Palomar
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Morón & Tres de Febrero |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Total | 74,757 |
| - Density | 8,063.7/km² (20,884.9/sq mi) |
| CPA Base | B 1684 |
| Area code(s) | +54 11 |
El Palomar is a district of Greater Buenos Aires in Argentina at 20 km (12.5 miles) north-west of the Capital city, at approximate coordinates .
The city has the peculiarity of being divided between the partidos of Morón (El Palomar) and Tres de Febrero (Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar). Of its 74,751 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]), 57,146 live within Morón jurisdiction and 17,605 live in Tres de Febrero.
El Palomar is home to the Colegio Militar de la Nación (National Military College) and 1st Air Brigade (1era. Brigada Aérea) of the Argentine Air Force, the El Palomar aerodrome and the French automaker conglomerate PSA Peugeot Citroën has a manufacturing plant in the area as well.
El Palomar is served by Ferrocarril General San Martín commuter rail service at El Palomar station with easy access to Retiro Station in downtown Buenos Aires.
[edit] Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar
Inaugurated in 1944, Ciudad Jardín was conceived with the idea of creating a Garden City that offerd a balance of urban life with green spaces, a city within a city.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) ROTARY CLUB EL PALOMAR
- (Spanish) www.guiapalomar.com (Official website)
- (Spanish) Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar
