Campana Partido (
Spanish
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: Partido de Campana) is a
partido in the north-east of
Buenos Aires Province
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in
Argentina
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.
The provincial subdivision has a population of around 84,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is
Campana, which is from
Buenos Aires
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.
Economy
The economy of Campana went through significant decline in the late 20th century, but the town and its partido are going through an economic and cultural resurgence, which is reflected by its recent growth in population.
Attractions
* Museo del Automóvil "Manuel Iglesias", display of
antique car
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s, including the oldest car in Argentina.
* Museo Ferroviario "Víctor Capusso", museum of the
Central Argentino and
Mitre
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railway lines.
* Teatro Municipal "Pedro Barbero", Theatre.
* Salón de Exposiciones "Ronald Nash", exhibition and conference centre.
* Centro Cultural ''La Rosa'', cultural centre and theatre.
* Librería ''El Garage'', book store and display of local arts.
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Sports
Campana is home to Club Villa Dálmine, a football club that currently plays in Argentina's regionalised 2nd division, and to Puerto Nuevo, an older club that plays in 5th division.
Locations
* Campana
* Alto Los Cardales
*Lomas del Río Luján
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References
External links
*
La Comedia de Campana
Pollution and Cancer in Campana
InfoBAN Campana
1885 establishments in Argentina
Partidos of Buenos Aires Province
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