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General Rojo

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

General Rojo is a town located in the San Nicolás Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Country Argentina
EstablishedApril 20, 1890
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
TimezoneUTC−3 (ART)
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General Rojo
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General Rojo is located in Buenos Aires Province
General Rojo
General Rojo
Location within Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 33°28′S 60°17′W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidosSan Nicolás
EstablishedApril 20, 1890
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2001 Census)
 • Total
2,466[1]
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
B 2905
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History

General Rojo was founded on April 20, 1890. It was named after a rancher who donated land to allow for the construction of the town.[2] Until 2012, only the main roads in the town were paved.[3]

Economy

A 12 ha (30 acres)-large thermal power station operated by MSU Energy, an Argentine company which employs around 400 people in a series of three plants, which were built in 2017 and expanded in 2019.[4][5]

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 2,466 people as of the 2001 census.[1]

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