Sarandí, Buenos Aires

For other uses, see Sarandi.
Sarandí
Sarandí

Location in Greater Buenos Aires

Coordinates: 34°41′S 58°20′W / 34.683°S 58.333°W / -34.683; -58.333Coordinates: 34°41′S 58°20′W / 34.683°S 58.333°W / -34.683; -58.333
Country  Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
Partido Avellaneda
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total 60,752
CPA Base B 1872
Area code(s) +54 11

Sarandí (Spanish pronunciation: [saɾanˈdi]) is a localidad (district) in the Avellaneda Partido of the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located to the south of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

The district has an area of 54 square kilometres (21 sq mi) and a population of 60,752 inhabitants (INDEC, 2001); the second most populated locality in the partido after Avellaneda, with 18.5% of the partido's population. The main economical activity in the area is the production of leather goods. The leather industry, especially the tanning process, is often criticized for its contamination of the Riachuelo River.

The localidad was named after a native bush called sarandí (Cephalanthus glabratus).

Sports

Sarandí is home to Arsenal de Sarandí, a football (soccer) club that currently plays in the Argentine first division.

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