San Manuel, Buenos Aires

San Manuel
Town
San Manuel
Coordinates: 37°48′S 58°50′W / 37.800°S 58.833°W / -37.800; -58.833
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidosLobería
EstablishedMarch 25, 1929
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2001 Census)
 • Total
1,120[1]
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
B 7007
ClimateDfc

San Manuel is a town located in the Lobería Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The town is managed by the San Manuel Municipal Delegation, which also runs the northern portion of the partido.[2]

History

San Manuel was established on March 25, 1929 with the construction of a railway station in the region. The town received its name from a pulp shop constructed in the region in 1870. The town's early economy was primarily based on agriculture and livestock.[3] There are also several clay quarries located just outside of San Manuel.[4]

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 1,120 people as of the 2001 census.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Delegación". Lobería Gobierno Local. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  3. ^ Laboranti, Carlos. "San Manuel cumple hoy 91 años". Sendero Regional. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  4. ^ Fernández, Raúl; Tessone, Mario; Etcheverry, Ricardo; Echeveste, Horacio; Coriale, Nelson; Marcelo, Caballé (2010). "Interpretación de la distribución de elementos de las tierras raras en el basamento alterado de la zona de San Manuel, provincia de Buenos Aires". Revista De La Asociación Geológica Argentina. 67: 216–230.