La Paternal, Buenos Aires

La Paternal
Barrio

Location of La Paternal within Buenos Aires
Country  Argentina
Autonomous City  Buenos Aires
Comuna C15
Area
  Total 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total 20,053
  Density 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zone ART (UTC-3)

La Paternal or Paternal (English: The Paternal) is a barrio or district in the centre of Buenos Aires city, Argentina. It was founded in 1904 by a city decree (decreto) and was named 'La Paternal' after the train station in the neighbourhood, a former industrial zone.

La Paternal neighbours the following barrios: Agronomía, Chacarita, Villa Crespo, Villa General Mitre, Villa Santa Rita and Caballito.

Primarily a residential quarter, it has mostly condos and single-family homes, and a shopping district on its main venue, Avenida San Martín.

The barrio is traditionally associated with Argentinos Juniors football team, whose social headquarters is at the northern part of the neighbourhood.

Coordinates: 34°36′S 58°28′W / 34.600°S 58.467°W / -34.600; -58.467

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