Bellocq, Buenos Aires
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Bellocq | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Church in Bellocq | |
  Bellocq | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′S 61°32′W / 35.917°S 61.533°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Carlos Casares |
| Established | 1912 |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 497[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6535 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Bellocq is a town located in the Carlos Casares Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Bellocq was established in 1912 by a woman named María Larramendy de Bellocq. A railroad and railway station was constructed in the town in 1929, leading to further growth.[2][3]
A church was constructed in the town in 1914 by a group of Benedictine monks.[4][5]
In 2012, work began on a 50 km (31 mi) long canal which ran through the town in order to divert rainwater which caused flooding. The canal was completed in 2022.[6]
