Olivera, Buenos Aires
Olivera | |
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Town | |
Entrance to the town | |
Olivera | |
| Coordinates: 34°38′S 59°15′W / 34.633°S 59.250°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Luján |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 1,538[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6608 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Olivera is a town located in the Luján Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Geography
Olivera is located 90 km (56 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires.[2]
History
During the Federalization of Buenos Aires, as part of the larger Argentine Civil Wars, Olivera was the site of a battle on June 17, 1880, leading to the deaths of around 3,000.[3][4] A bridge involved in the battle was declared a cultural site in 2018.[5]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 1,538 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.
- ^ "Escapada: el pueblito "escondido" a pocos kilómetros de CABA donde el descanso está asegurado". Crónica. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "El Municipio recreará la histórica Batalla de Olivera". Municipalidad de Luján. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Emotivo desfile y recreación de la histórica Batalla de Olivera". 27 September 2025. Lujan Hoy.
- ^ De Mattei, Josefina. "El puente de Olivera, ganador de la batalla para ser patrimonio cultural". Ladran Sancho. Retrieved 27 September 2025.