Coronel Vidal
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Coronel Vidal | |
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  Coronel Vidal Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′S 57°43′W / 37.450°S 57.717°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Mar Chiquita |
| Founded | May 28, 1883 |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,320 |
| CPA Base | B 7174 |
| Area code | +54 2265 |
Coronel Vidal is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for Mar Chiquita Partido. Its main commercial activity is agriculture. Every year, in February, the city is host of one of the biggest festivals in Buenos Aires, called "Fiesta Nacional del Potrillo" (Foal National Festival)
It is located at 343 kilometers of Autovía 2, south of Buenos Aires city and at 302 kilometers of La Plata city.
Population
The current population is 6,611 inhabitants (Indec, 2010). This represents an increase of 4.6% against 6,320 inhabitants from the previous census (Indec, 2001).
Cunicultural Production
In Coronel Vidal, cunicultural production has grown 4.200% since 1995. The breeding of rabbits for export continues gaining traction around the world.
