Fontezuela

Town in Buenos Aires, Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fontezuela is a town located in the Pergamino Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Country Argentina
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
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Fontezuela
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Fontezuela is located in Buenos Aires Province
Fontezuela
Fontezuela
Coordinates: 33°55′S 60°28′W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidosPergamino
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2001 Census)
  Total
253[1]
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
B 2700
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History

The town received its name from a military uprising which occurred in 1815, known as the Fontezuela Uprising. In the 1970s, a cereal plant was constructed in the town, which provided a major boost to the local economy.[2] Many utilities in Fontezuela, including water and natural gas, were only recently constructed.[3]

The Fontezuela model field, designed to test modern farming techniques and plant hybrids, was constructed outside of the town in 1947 by Bayer, a German company. The facility currently employs over 300 people.[4][5]

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 253 people as of the 2001 census.[1]

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