Orense, Buenos Aires
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| Coordinates: 38°40′S 59°47′W / 38.667°S 59.783°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Tres Arroyos |
| Established | December 9, 1913 |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 2,176[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 8013 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Orense is a town located in the Tres Arroyos Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The main town is located near the Atlantic Ocean, with a smaller coastal community located on the shore. Formerly a major agricultural center, the town's coast has become a center for tourism.
Geography
Orense is located 560 km (350 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires. It occupies a roughly 23 km (14 mi)-long coastline.[2]
History
Orense was founded in December 9, 1913 upon the construction of a railway station. The town was founded on 572 ha (1,410 acres) of land purchased from a farmer in the region.[3] In 1929, a spa town was founded just south of Orense on the coast, which has a permanent population of around 70, a number which swells considerably to around 4,000 during the months of January and February.[4] Alongside the villages of Claromecó and Reta, Orense is part of a roughly 100 km (62 mi) stretch of coastline which makes up the southern portion of the Tres Arroyos Partido.[5]
The first homes were built on the coast in the 1930s, while a fishing club was opened in 1955, four years after the layout of the town was approved.[6] In total, 228 lots were auctioned off for use in 1951.[7] The Grotto of the Virgin of Lourdes, a religious center, was built in 1976.[8] The area is also known for having several notable lagoons and streams, and other natural and constructed features along the coast.[7]
The original town of Orense became a center for agriculture and agricultural tool production, which led to a company based in the town, La Palma, receiving a national award in 1967. In 1918, around 850,000 tons of cereal left the town's rail station. Rail service ended in 1961.[3]
Population
Orense's population peaked at around 4,500 residents, a number which has since fallen considerably.[3] According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 2,176 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.
- ^ "El pueblo de Buenos Aires que esconde playas vírgenes para un verano en calma". MDZ. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Buus, Carolina. "Orense, un sitio de tierra fértil". La Nación. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "El balneario bonaerense con 23 kilómetros de playa y 70 habitantes". TN. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Orense: el pequeño balneario que desafía a Pinamar y Necochea". Infocielo. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Risso, Ignacio. "Orense, el balneario perfecto para los amantes de la naturaleza". billiken.lat. Billiken. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Balneario Orense". El Periodista de Tres Arroyos. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Escapada a balneario Orense, un destino poco conocido con playas hermosas y aguas cálidas". Aire de Santa Fe. Retrieved 22 February 2026.