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Cucullú

Cucullú
Town
Cucullú is located in Buenos Aires Province
Cucullú
Cucullú
Location within Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 34°27′S 59°21′W / 34.450°S 59.350°W / -34.450; -59.350
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidosSan Andrés de Giles
EstablishedMay 24, 1889
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2001 Census)
 • Total
435[1]
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
B 6723
ClimateDfc

Cucullú is a town located in the San Andrés de Giles Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The town consists of 10 blocks.[2]

Geography

Cucullú is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town of San Andrés de Giles and 98 km (61 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires.[3]

History

Cucullú was founded on May 24, 1889 upon the inauguration of a railway station in what would become the town. Construction of the station was led by Federico Lacroze, a railway entrepreneur.[4] The town is named after Don Juan Simón de Cucullú, a Basque settler who donated the land.[5][6] The Club Atlético Cucullú, an athletic organization, was founded in 1929.[7] A chapel was constructed in the town in 1960.[3] With the exception of the town's main road, no streets in Cucullú are paved.[8] Rail service to Cucullú ended in 1998.[4]

Economy

In addition to ceramics, the town is a center for agricultural production due to its location in the rural Pampas.[9]

Culture

Cucullú is a center for artisan pottery production in Argentina, with several clay statues and various brick ovens located in the town.[5][6] A yearly holiday, the Fiesta del Hornero, is celebrated in honor of the artisans of the town.[3] The festival was first celebrated in 2006 and is held every October 30.[7] There are around 20 furnaces located in the town.[4]

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 435 people as of the 2001 census.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. ^ "La escapada cerca de Buenos Aires a un pueblo oculto de 600 habitantes y 10 cuadras". C5N. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "La joya oculta de Buenos Aires para disfrutar del turismo rural". MinutoUno. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Escapada: el pueblo "poco conocido" que queda a una hora de Capital y donde los sabores regionales endulzan la piel". Crónica. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Cómo es y qué se puede hacer en Cucullú, un pueblo a 100 kilómetros de Capital Federal". Revistagente. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b Sirouyan, Christian. "Una escapada a Cucullu, un pueblo alfarero para descubrir un fin de semana". Clarín. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  7. ^ a b Beccar Varela, Silvina. "El pueblo de unas pocas manzanas a 100 kilómetros de Buenos Aires para disfrutar la vida rural". La Nación. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Escapada a un pueblo escondido cerca de Buenos Aires para desconectarse en familia". Aire de Santa Fe. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  9. ^ "El pueblo escondido cerca de Buenos Aires para hacer una escapada y pasear al aire libre". C5N. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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