Ranchos, Buenos Aires
Ranchos is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for General Paz Partido.
The settlement was established on January 15, 1871 by provincial law number 422.
Attractions
- The town lies near "Laguna Ranchos" lake, which features three islands and a range of flora and fauna.
- Replica Fort, in 1967 a replica of the original fort built in 1781.
- Ranchos Historical Museum.
- Festival de Fortines, a festival that takes place on the central island of Lake Ranchos.
- Church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, built in 1863.
External links
- Media related to Ranchos, Buenos Aires at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)