Veinticinco de Mayo (or 25 de Mayo) (in English: 25 May) is a town situated in the centre of
Buenos Aires Province in
Argentina
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and has a population of 22,581 (2001). Founded on 8 November 1836, it is the capital city of the
partido of the
same name. The city takes its name from 25 May 1810, the day on which
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
began the process leading to a formal declaration of independence by forming its own
junta (''assembly'') and inviting the other provinces to join it. The city is 220 km from
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
, and 240 km from
La Plata, the provincial capital.
Plaza Mitre in the centre of the city is one of the most attractive and well looked after squares in the region. In recent years, the town has greatly benefited from the boom in agricultural production.
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Veinticinco de Mayo Partido
Populated places in Buenos Aires Province
Populated places established in 1836
1836 establishments in Argentina