Villalonga, Buenos Aires
Villalonga | |
|---|---|
  Villalonga Location within Buenos Aires Province  Villalonga Location within Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′59″S 62°37′05″W / 39.91639°S 62.61806°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Patagones |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2022 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 5,987 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| Postal code | B8512 |
| Climate | BSh |
Villalonga is a locality belonging to the Patagones Partido, in the extreme southwest of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
History
Before Villalonga was founded, a small settlement had already existed nearby with a set of homes. Upon the construction of a railway station in what would become the town, a man named Francisco Urquijo requested a town to be founded, which the government granted on May 29, 1929.[2]
A social club was established in Villalonga in 1994, which hosts and participates in sporting events in the town.[3]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 3,705 people as of the 2001 census.[4]
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos de la Republica Argentine, Census of 16 May 2022.
- ↑ "Villalonga: 96 Años de Historia y Crecimiento". Patagones Municipalidad. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Villalonga, el pueblo de menos de cinco mil habitantes que soñó hasta el final". LT10. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.