Santa Regina, Buenos Aires
Santa Regina | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Santa Regina Location within Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 34°32′S 63°10′W / 34.533°S 63.167°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | General Vilegas |
| Established | October 14, 1869 |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 533[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6105 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Santa Regina is a town in the General Villegas Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Geography
Santa Regina is located 75 km (47 mi) from the regional center of General Villegas.[2]
History
The region around Santa Regina was first settled by Europeans in 1869, who constructed a fort in order to defend the region from attacks by native tribes. The fort's founding year is considered to have also been the founding year of Santa Regina, making it the oldest town in the partido.[2][3] A railway station was constructed in the town in 1900, leading to the arrival of immigrants into the town a year later.[2]
In recent years, the town has suffered from several floods, notably in 1997 and 2016.[4] Many of these floods have blocked road access to the community, leading to concerns over Santa Regina's future.[5] In 2024, the town's post office was closed following an order from the Argentine government.[6]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 533 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 3 "Santa Regina". Municipalidad de General Villegas. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "General Villegas: Santa Regina, the oldest town in the Party celebrated its 154th birthday". Grupo La Provincia. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Santa Regina celebró sus 156 años con historia, orgullo y esperanza". Diario Actualidad. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Santa Regina el pueblo bonaerense que está "completamente aislado"". Diagonales. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "El gobierno cierra sucursal de Correo y desaparece un pequeño pueblo bonaerense". Infoeme. Retrieved 1 May 2026.