Plomer, Buenos Aires
Plomer | |
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Town | |
Plomer | |
| Coordinates: 34°47′40″S 59°01′54″W / 34.79444°S 59.03167°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | General Las Heras |
| Established | 1908 |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 144[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 1733 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Plomer is a town located in the General Las Heras Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The town is located along Provincial Route 6.[2]
Geography
Plomer is located 92 km (57 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires, and 128 km (80 mi) from the provincial capital of La Plata.[3][4]
History
Plomer was founded in 1908 upon the inauguration of a railway station the same year, which connected the town to the city of Rosario.[5][6] The station was constructed and operated by the Compañía General de Ferrocarriles.[7] The town was named after Pedro Plomer Huguet, who was the grandfather of the town's founder.[3] Plomer initially saw rapid growth and the construction of multiple warehouses and hotels.[5]
Rail service to Plomer was later served by the Belgrano Railway. Passenger rail service ended in 1977, and all forms of service to the station ended in the 1990s. The station today is a museum.[5]
Economy
Since the end of rail service, the town's economy has been primarily centered on rural tourism.[5]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 144 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.
- ^ "Plomer: el encantador pueblo rural cerca de Buenos Aires perfecto para desconectar". Agroempesario. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Tiene 200 habitantes y es una escapada cerca de Buenos Aires hermosa que pocos conocen". C5N. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "El pueblo de 200 habitantes a 1 hora de Buenos Aires, ideal para comer asado y hacer cabalgatas". Diario El Día de La Plata. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d Tomadin, Francisco. "El pequeño pueblo ferroviario a menos de 2 horas de CABA para visitar en un día libre". Infobae. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Lejos del ruido, y cerca de CABA: el pequeño pueblo que sorprende con su historia ideal para desconectarse". Clarín. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "El pueblo de 200 habitantes a 1 hora de Buenos Aires, ideal para comer asado y hacer cabalgatas". TN. Retrieved 23 November 2025.