Victoria, Buenos Aires

Victoria
Victoria

Location in Greater Buenos Aires

Coordinates: 34°27′S 58°34′W / 34.450°S 58.567°W / -34.450; -58.567Coordinates: 34°27′S 58°34′W / 34.450°S 58.567°W / -34.450; -58.567
Province Buenos Aires
Partido San Fernando
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total 39,447
CPA Base B 1644
Area code(s) +54 11

Victoria is a city (localidad) in San Fernando Partido of the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires.

The city was gradually grew up around a railway station on the Ferrocarril Central Argentino, which had been named after Queen Victoria of England.

It is home to Universidad de San Andrés.

Victoria is the home town of Club Atlético Tigre football club who play at the Estadio Monumental de Victoria.

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