La Paternal, Buenos Aires

La Paternal
Neighborhood of Buenos Aires
Location of La Paternal within Buenos Aires
Location of La Paternal within Buenos Aires
CountryArgentina
Autonomous CityBuenos Aires
ComunaC15
Area
 • Total
2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
20,053
 • Density8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

La Paternal or Paternal (English: The Paternal) is a neighborhood or district in the centre of Buenos Aires city, Argentina. It was founded in 1904 by a city decree (decreto) and was named 'La Paternal' after the train station in the neighbourhood, a former industrial zone.

La Paternal neighbours the following barrios: Agronomía, Chacarita, Villa Crespo, Villa General Mitre, Villa Santa Rita and Caballito.

Primarily a residential quarter, it has mostly condos and single-family homes, and a shopping district on its main venue, Avenida San Martín.

The barrio is traditionally associated with Argentinos Juniors football team, whose social headquarters is at the northern part of the neighbourhood.

34°36′S 58°28′W / 34.600°S 58.467°W / -34.600; -58.467


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