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Almagro (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈmaɣɾo]) is a mostly middle-class barrio or neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Almagro
Neighborhood of Buenos Aires
Corner of Rivadavia and Yrigoyen Avenues
Location of Almagro within Buenos Aires
CountryArgentina
Autonomous cityBuenos Aires
ComunaC5
Important sitesHospital Italiano ·

Federación de Box ·

Club Almagro
Area
  Total4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total138,942
  Density34,000/km2 (88,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

The neighbourhood is delimited by La Plata avenue and Río de Janeiro street to the west, Independencia avenue to the south, Sánchez de Bustamante, Sánchez de Loria and Gallo streets to the east, and Córdoba/Estado de Israel avenues to the north.

Almagro features strong commercial activity along its avenues, and has a high population density due to the many high-rise buildings erected along the railway line. The sectional government of the 6th circuit, which includes Almagro and Boedo, is located on Díaz Vélez avenue opposite Centenario park.


History


National Technological University, main campus.
National Technological University, main campus.

In the 18th century, what is now the western part of Almagro belonged to Portuguese merchant Carlos de los Santos Valente and then to his estate. The eastern and northern sections were in the possession of Spaniard Juan María de Almagro y de la Torre, a barrister. The Argentine revolutionary government confiscated Almagro's lands, only to return them to him in 1820. Both Santos Valente and Almagro managed agricultural establishments, and did not favor any kind of urban development.

During the 19th century, most of the neighbourhood was occupied by dairy farms and brick factories. Almagro and Caballito were located on the road between Buenos Aires and the city of Flores. In 1880, Almagro was officially incorporated into the Federal district.

The neighbourhood came into its own around 1900, following the erection of the San Carlos parish church in 1878, the introduction of the tramway, and the massive immigration (Almagro was settled mostly by Basques and Italians).

Rapid urbanization brought about the conventillos (immigrant hotels). The assimilation of immigrants into the local culture was quick, and Almagro became the birthplace of many famous tangos. Due to its proximity to the Abasto market, singer Carlos Gardel was a frequent visitor, and in 1930 he recorded a tango named Almagro.

Many Almagro institutions became relevant in the Buenos Aires landscape:

Las Violetas Café.
Las Violetas Café.

In the 1950s, the Buenos Aires campus of the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (National Technological University) was built on Lavalle and Medrano streets. To accommodate the growing number of students, the faculty of Humanities ("Filosofía y Letras") of Buenos Aires University was relocated to Puán street during the 1980s.

Hospital Italiano on Gascón street is one of the main private hospitals in the city. The city's Dentistry Hospital is located on Muñiz street. There is also a Library for blind people on the intersection of Lezica and Medrano.

Although many music and dance venues cater to all tastes, Almagro is a stronghold of tango. During his last years, composer and bandleader Osvaldo Pugliese relocated to Almagro and oversaw the creation of the Casa del Tango (Tango House) complex on Guardia Vieja street.

Among Almagro's residents of note were boxer Luis Ángel Firpo, poet Alfonsina Storni, and physician and politician Juan B. Justo.


Education


Instituto Privado Argentino-Japonés or Nichia Gakuin
Instituto Privado Argentino-Japonés or Nichia Gakuin

Instituto Privado Argentino-Japonés or Nichia Gakuin, a private elementary and middle school, is located at Yatay 261 and Pringles 268 (two addresses for the same building) in Almagro.[3]


Transportation


Israel and Palestine Streets meet at an Almagro intersection.
Israel and Palestine Streets meet at an Almagro intersection.

Westbound traffic is served by Independencia, Rivadavia, and Córdoba/Estado de Israel avenues.

Eastbound traffic is served by Corrientes, Díaz Vélez, and Belgrano avenues.

There are no major north-south avenues, even though Medrano, Salguero and Boedo streets carry heavy traffic.

Almagro has access to two lines of the subte (subway): the (Subte A) along Rivadavia and the (Subte B) along Corrientes.

The westbound Sarmiento train line crosses Almagro but does not stop within the limits of the neighbourhood.

Important bus lines are the 19, 128, 160, and 168.


Sports


The neighbourhood was the birthplace of San Lorenzo de Almagro, which relocated to nearby Boedo. The remaining major institution, Club Almagro has its facilities on Medrano street. Its football (soccer) team was relegated from the first division in 2005. It is also the headquarters of the Argentine Boxing Federation.


Patrimonio and Heritage


Casa Chorizo in Almagro, Buenos Aires
Casa Chorizo in Almagro, Buenos Aires

Late 1800, yellow fever epidemics moved parts of the upper class from the center to their country houses in Almagro. And from early 1900 the neighbourhood started to house the large immigrant waves from Italy and Basque. Many of the original houses like the casa chorizo are from this time and reflect Almagro's colorful history.


Miscellaneous


Nearby Plaza Almagro park on Sarmiento street features a popular playground and a book fair on Sundays.

Parque Centenario, located a little beyond the western edge of Almagro, features an arts-and-crafts and antiques fair on Sundays, and is occasionally used as a concert venue.

September 28 is Almagro Day, marked by celebrations across the main points of the barrio.


References


  1. "The emblems of the 48 barrios of Buenos Aires were presented" Archived 2016-03-13 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish) by ámbito.com August 29, 2011
  2. "Miguel San Martin". nasa.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  3. Home. Instituto Privado Argentino-Japonés. Retrieved on January 23, 2017. "Yatay 261 / Pringles 268 CABA"



На других языках


- [en] Almagro, Buenos Aires

[es] Almagro (Buenos Aires)

Almagro es uno de los 48 barrios en que se encuentra dividida legalmente la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. El barrio tiene una superficie de unos 4,05 km² y una población de 131 699 habitantes según el censo de 2010, lo que determina una densidad poblacional de 32 515 habitantes/km².[1] Forma parte, junto a Boedo, de la Comuna 5.[2]

[ru] Альмагро (Буэнос-Айрес)

Альмагро (исп. Barrio Almagro) — один из районов Буэнос-Айреса. Расположен в коммуне № 5, которая находится между улицами Авенида Рио-де-Жанейро, Авенида Ривадавия, Авенида Ла-Плата, Авенида Индепенденсия, Санчес де-Лория, Санчес де Бустаманте, Авенида Диас Велес, Галло, Авенида Кордоба, Авенида государство Израиль и Авенида Анхель Гальярдо. Граничит с районами Вилья Креспо, Палермо и Реколета к северо-востоку расположен район Бальванера, Сан-Кристобаль на востоке, Боэдо на юге и на западе Кабальито.



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