Villa Fiorito

Summary

Villa Fiorito is a city in the Lomas de Zamora Partido of Buenos Aires Province, to the south of central Buenos Aires, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban conurbation. Many Italian and Spanish descendants live there. In recent decades people from other provinces have come to live near central Buenos Aires, creating new slums in the city. Diego Maradona, considered one of the best footballers of all time, was raised in Villa Fiorito.[1]

Villa Fiorito
Ribera Sur Road in Villa Fiorito.
Ribera Sur Road in Villa Fiorito.
Villa Fiorito is located in Greater Buenos Aires
Villa Fiorito
Villa Fiorito
Coordinates: 34°42′S 58°27′W / 34.700°S 58.450°W / -34.700; -58.450
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
Partido Lomas de Zamora
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total42,904
CPA Base
B 1832
Area code+54 11

Notable residents edit

References edit

  1. ^ El Diego - Diego Maradona. Page 2. ISBN 0-224-07190-4

External links edit

  • Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)