Puan, Buenos Aires
Puan | |
|---|---|
  Puan Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′54.71″S 62°46′17.55″W / 37.5485306°S 62.7715417°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Puan |
| Founded | June 5, 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Diego Reyes (UCR) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,735[1] |
| Demonym | Puanenses |
| CPA Base | B 8180 |
| Area code | +54 2923 |
Puan is a town in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the administrative centre of the Puan Partido.
Geography
Puan is located next to a lagoon of the same name, which itself contains an island within it. The island was declared a Natural and Cultural Reserve site.[2] Puan is located 80 km (50 mi) from the city of Coronel Suárez, and 577 km (359 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires.[3][4]
History
Before being established as a town, Puan served as a frontier post during the Conquest of the Desert.[5]
Puan was founded in 1876.[3] In 1911, a hospital and school were completed, the opening of which was attended by the Archbishop of La Plata. Funding for the hospital was partially provided by Marcelino Ugarte, at the time governor of the Buenos Aires Province.[6] In 1914, a large statue of Adolfo Alsina was inaugurated in the central town square, which was also renamed after him. The statue was sculpted by Emilio T. Andina.[7] In 1968, while constructing a housing project in Puan, human remains from an cavalry regiment were found in the area. In total, 29 graves were found, 16 of which belonged to soldiers, with the remainder being natives. In 1979, a square in honor of the soldiers found, the Plaza de la Patria, was completed, containing a monument to the unidentified soldiers found in the site. In 2012, construction began on a hotel adjacent to the plaza. The decision was met with protest by some residents, who argued the hotel would weaken the importance of the monument.[8]
Puan contains several monasteries frequented by religious tourists, especially during Easter and other religious holidays.[4] In 2010, the Mirador Millenium was opened, a tower inspired by the designs of Roman wells.[2]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 4,735 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.
- 1 2 Raingo, Camila (5 November 2023). "Turismo religioso, isla y espejo de agua: así es Puan, un fortín que se transformó en ciudad" (in Spanish). Infocielo. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Puan: la perlita del Oeste que atrae a los turistas con historia y sabor". agroempresario.com (in Spanish). Agroempresario. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Entre sierras y lagunas se conserva un tranquilo pueblo bonaerense con grandes atractivos para darse una escapada". Ámbito. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Carcedo (2015), p. 64.
- ↑ "El Hospital de Puan cumple 109 años". www.diariodepuan.com.ar. Diario de Puan. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Carcedo, Franco Andrés (2015). "Las dimensiones espaciales de la memoria colectiva: desencuentros en torno al mantenimiento original de la 'Plaza de la Patria' en Puan (Provincia de Buenos Aires)". Huellas (19): 58. ISSN 0329-0573. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Carcedo (2015), p. 60-63.
External links
- Sitio Oficial de la Municipalidad de Puan (in Spanish)
- National Barley Beer Festival (in Spanish)