Cucullú
Cucullú | |
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Town | |
Cucullú | |
| Coordinates: 34°27′S 59°21′W / 34.450°S 59.350°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | San Andrés de Giles |
| Established | May 24, 1889 |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 435[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6723 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Cucullú is a town located in the San Andrés de Giles Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The town consists of 10 blocks.[2]
Geography
Cucullú is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town of San Andrés de Giles and 98 km (61 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires.[3]
History
Cucullú was founded on May 24, 1889 upon the inauguration of a railway station in what would become the town. Construction of the station was led by Federico Lacroze, a railway entrepreneur.[4] The town is named after Don Juan Simón de Cucullú, a Basque settler who donated the land.[5][6] The Club Atlético Cucullú, an athletic organization, was founded in 1929.[7] A chapel was constructed in the town in 1960.[3] With the exception of the town's main road, no streets in Cucullú are paved.[8] Rail service to Cucullú ended in 1998.[4]
Economy
In addition to ceramics, the town is a center for agricultural production due to its location in the rural Pampas.[9]
Culture
Cucullú is a center for artisan pottery production in Argentina, with several clay statues and various brick ovens located in the town.[5][6] A yearly holiday, the Fiesta del Hornero, is celebrated in honor of the artisans of the town.[3] The festival was first celebrated in 2006 and is held every October 30.[7] There are around 20 furnaces located in the town.[4]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 435 people as of the 2001 census.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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- ^ a b c "La joya oculta de Buenos Aires para disfrutar del turismo rural". MinutoUno. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Escapada: el pueblo "poco conocido" que queda a una hora de Capital y donde los sabores regionales endulzan la piel". Crónica. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Cómo es y qué se puede hacer en Cucullú, un pueblo a 100 kilómetros de Capital Federal". Revistagente. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b Sirouyan, Christian. "Una escapada a Cucullu, un pueblo alfarero para descubrir un fin de semana". Clarín. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b Beccar Varela, Silvina. "El pueblo de unas pocas manzanas a 100 kilómetros de Buenos Aires para disfrutar la vida rural". La Nación. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Escapada a un pueblo escondido cerca de Buenos Aires para desconectarse en familia". Aire de Santa Fe. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "El pueblo escondido cerca de Buenos Aires para hacer una escapada y pasear al aire libre". C5N. Retrieved 6 December 2025.