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City in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moreno is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of Moreno Partido. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban conurbation and is located around 36 km (22 mi) to the west of the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.
Moreno | |
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Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
Coordinates: 34°39′S 58°47′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Buenos Aires |
Partido | Moreno |
Founded | October 25, 1864 |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 148,290 |
CPA Base | B 1744 |
Area code | +54 237 |
According to the 2001 census [INDEC], the population was 148,290.
Moreno is bordered by Paso del Rey (east), Trujui and Cuartel V (north), Francisco Álvarez (west) and Merlo and Reconquista River (south).
The origin of the city goes back to 1860 when the Argentine railway company Camino de Hierro de Buenos Aires al Oeste opened a railway station on land donated by politician and composer, Amancio Jacinto Alcorta.
The area has a German school, Deutsche Schule Moreno,[1] as well as other private schools such as Colegio Juan XXIII, [2] and Instituto Corazón de Jesús.[3]
For higher education, there is the Universidad Nacional de Moreno, [4] where students can enroll in careers related to Applied Sciences and Technology, Economic Sciences and Law, and Humanities and Social Sciences.
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