Berisso
| Berisso | |
|---|---|
  Berisso Location in relation to Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′S 57°52′W / 34.867°S 57.867°WCoordinates: 34°52′S 57°52′W / 34.867°S 57.867°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Berisso |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 95,021 |
| CPA Base | B 1923 |
| Area code(s) | +54 221 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Berisso is the seat of the partido of Berisso in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater La Plata urban area and had a population of approximately 95,021 as of 2001.
People
Berisso was founded by Italian immigrants, and settled by Italians and other European immigrants. Most Berissenses (name referring to the people of Berisso) are of Italian, Ukrainian, or Polish descent, but include those of Spanish, German, Portuguese, Arab, Bulgarian, Croatian, Armenian, Slovak, Irish, Lithuanian, Jewish and Greek descent.
Because it is home to many ethnicities, Berisso is known as the "The Provincial Capital of the Immigrant." Berisso's diversity is celebrated on September with their own "Immigrant's Festival."
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- (Spanish) Official Site
- (Spanish) Foro Berisso
- (Spanish) Church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto website