San Martín, Buenos Aires

34°34′S 58°32′W / 34.567°S 58.533°W / -34.567; -58.533Country ArgentinaProvince Buenos AiresPartidoGeneral San MartínElevation28 m (92 ft)Population • Total28,339CPA BaseArea code+54 11

Ciudad del Libertador General Don José de San Martín, more commonly known as San Martín, is the administrative seat of General San Martín Partido in the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires.

Geography

The area is heavily urbanised and is home to numerous food processing industries, as well as to a large Peugeot-Citroën auto factory. The city is bordered to the north-east by the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.

Sport

The town is home to Chacarita Juniors football club, champions of Argentina in Metropolitano 1969.

Famous residents

• Enzo Fernández, footballer and 2022 FIFA World Cup champion
• Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, racing driver
• Agustín Carlos Roberto García, musician
• José Hernández, writer
• Marianela Núñez, ballet dancer
• Roberto De Vicenzo, golfer

Images

• 
  Monument to General José de San Martín
• 
  Belgrano Street
• 
  Cathedral
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  San Martín Plaza
• 
  Belgrano Street - commercial area

See also

• List of twin towns and sister cities in Argentina

References

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First-level
administrative
divisionsBuenos Aires
Province partidosList of citiesLesser settlements
(towns and others)