Chivilcoy is a city in

Buenos Aires Province Buenos Aires (), officially the Buenos Aires Province (''Provincia de Buenos Aires'' ), is the largest and most populous Argentine province. It takes its name from the city of Buenos Aires, the capital of the country, which used to be part of th ...

, Argentina, the head town of the

Chivilcoy Partido Chivilcoy Partido is a partido in the northern area of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 60,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Chivilcoy. Settlements *Chivilcoy * Moque ...

. It has 64,185 inhabitants according to the .

Tourism

February Carnivals

In the month of February, a three-day

carnival Carnival is a Catholic Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival t ...

is held over an extended weekend, beginning on Friday and ending on Sunday. During the carnival, local murgas,

batucada Batucada is a substyle of samba and refers to a percussive style, usually performed by an ensemble, known as a bateria. Batucada is characterized by its repetitive style and fast pace. As is Samba, the Batucada is a Brazilian musical expression wit ...

s, and carnival troupes from other provinces and nearby towns participate and perform.

Alejandro Martija Lakeside Park

At the intersection of RP 30 y RP 51 is the Alejandro Martija lakeside park, a recreational area that includes soccer and volleyball fields, swimming pools, playground equipment, changing rooms, warm showers, and bathrooms. Dedicated campsites and picnic areas are also available, as well as a dock for fishing.

Southern Skies Astronomy Theme Park

The Southern Skies Astronomy theme park is an educational park located on 22 de Octubre Avenue, between the streets Galván and Benítez whose purpose is “to help expand the scientific literacy of the population.” It includes a walking path with a variety of interactive elements, intended to engage visitors and help them experiment, relax, and learn. The main building is of a cylindrical shape, and includes wheelchair access to its rooftop, functioning as an observatory. There is also an arrangement of benches at the park that are oriented such that they can help you identify the constellations present on the night of your birth.

Twin towns

* ,

Menfi Menfi is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about southwest of Palermo and about northwest of Agrigento. The town lies some from the south coast of Sicily, between the rivers Belic ...

, 1999

References

* Populated places in Buenos Aires Province Populated places established in 1854 Cities in Argentina 1854 establishments in Argentina {{BuenosAiresAR-geo-stub