Colón, Buenos Aires

Colón is a small city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for Colón Partido.

Colón
City
Colón Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 33°53′S 61°06′W
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partido	Colón
Founded	1892
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	23,171
CPA Base	B 2720
Area code	+54 2473

A lighthouse on an island in the town's Municipal Lake Complex.

The town is located in an agricultural area, the main areas of employment are in agriculture, the production of agricultural machinery and textiles.

The local museum is housed at the former Ferrocarril General Bartolomé Mitre railway station and has a display of old photographs and artifacts.

External links

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)