Norberto de La Riestra
Norberto de La Riestra | |
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Town | |
Norberto de La Riestra | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′S 59°46′W / 35.267°S 59.767°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Veinticinco de Mayo |
| Established | June 9, 1897 |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 4,020[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6663 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Norberto de La Riestra is a town located in the Veinticinco de Mayo Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
History
The town was founded on June 9, 1897, when a man named John Vela sold part of his land for the construction of a railway station that would serve what would become the town.[2] Train services were operated by the Ferrocarril del Sur and the Ferrocarril del Oeste.[3] The town itself was platted in 1901.[4]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 4,020 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.
- ^ "Norberto de la Riestra: la historia de un pueblo y la lucha por su nombre". Diarios Bonaerenses. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "ABC Padres presente en Norberto de la Riestra". Portal ABC. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "Delegaciones-Riestra". Gobierno del 25 de Mayo. Retrieved 18 September 2025.