Irineo Portela
Irineo Portola | |
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Town | |
Irineo Portola | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′S 59°40′W / 33.967°S 59.667°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Baradero |
| Established | January 15, 1906 |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 449[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 2943 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Irineo Portela is a town located in the Baradero Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Geography
Irineo Portela is located 23 km (14 mi) from the town of Baradero, the seat of the partido, and 165 km (103 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires.[2][3]
History
Rail service under the Belgrano Railway began on January 15, 1909, which is considered the date of the town's founding.[4][5] The town received its name from that of a notable regional doctor. In 1914, a chapel was constructed in the town, followed by a school in 1916.[6][3]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 449 people as of the 2001 census.[1]
Politics
In recent years, the town has gained notoriety for its unusually left-leaning voter base. In the 2025 Buenos Aires provincial election, 25% of eligible residents in the town voted for the Trotskyist Workers' Left Front.[4]
Notable people
Che Guevara lived in the town for some time as a child.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Ireneo Portela, el pueblo que resiste al turismo masivo". Radio 3 Cadena Patagónia. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b Galindo, Iara. "Escapada: el pueblito bonaerense ideal para disfrutar de la gastronomía campestre". Crónica. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Basch, Marcela. "El "soviet" bonaerense: los memes y el vínculo con el Che Guevara de Ireneo Portela, el pueblo donde ganó la izquierda". Perfil. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ van Gelderen, Ana. "El almacén centenario que reabriócon restaurante en un pueblo de 500 habitantes". La Nación. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Cómo es Ireneo Portela, el pequeño pueblo bonaerense de 500 habitantes que menciona MercadoPago en su publicidad". La Noticia 1. Retrieved 11 October 2025.