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Barracas, Buenos Aires
Neighborhood of Buenos Aires in C4, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barracas is a barrio, or district, in the southeast part of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located between the railroad of Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano and the Riachuelo River, and the streets Regimiento de Patricios, Defensa, Caseros, Vélez Sársfield, Amancio Alcorta, Lafayette, and Lavardén. The name Barracas comes from the word barraca, which refers to a temporary construction of houses using rudimentary materials.
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![]() Location of Barracas within Buenos Aires | |
Country | Argentina |
Autonomous City | Buenos Aires |
Comuna | C4 |
Area | |
• Total | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 77,474 |
• Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
Day | December 13 |
Estación Buenos Aires |
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