General Pirán
General Pirán | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Entrance sign to the town | |
  General Pirán Location within Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′34″S 57°46′26″W / 37.27611°S 57.77389°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Mar Chiquita |
| Established | February 16, 1890 |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 2,896[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 7172 |
| Climate | Dfc |
General Pirán is a town located in the Mar Chiquita Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The town is located along Provincial Route 2.[2]
History
A railway station was constructed in what would become General Pirán in 1890. The town was founded the same year, on February 16.[3][4] The town was named after José María Pirán an Argentine politician.[5] A chapel, the Immaculate Conception Church, was constructed in the town in 1907.[4]
Architecture
The town is home to a 3 m (9.8 ft) replica model of the Statue of Liberty. The structure was constructed in 1910 to celebrate the centennial of Argentine independence from Spain.[3]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 2,896 people as of the 2001 census.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "General Pirán". Turismo Mar Chiquita. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- 1 2 Vesco, Leandro. "La curiosa historia del pueblo sobre la ruta 2 que ostenta una Estatua de la Libertad en su única plaza". La Nación. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- 1 2 "General Piran". Municipalidad de Mar Chiquita. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ "Piran". Pagina 12. Retrieved 28 September 2025.