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8 unusual facts about Avellaneda Partido


Avellaneda Partido

Avellaneda is home to two of the most famous football clubs in Argentina: Independiente and Racing.

The Partido is also home to several other football teams including Arsenal de Sarandí of the Primera Division Argentina, and lower league teams San Telmo, Dock Sud and Victoriano Arenas.

Connecting it to the federal district are two main bridges, being the most important the Puente Pueyrredón, that connects Mitre, the main Avenue in Avellaneda Partido, directly with the 9 de Julio Avenue.

Boca Alumni

Boca Alumni finally established its venue in the Mihanovich Shipping Company stadium, which was located in the Isla Maciel of Dock Sud district in Avellaneda Partido.

Club El Porvenir

The club was established on 12 September 1915 in Villa Porvenir, Avellaneda Partido, primarily as a Greco-Roman wrestling club.

Club Sportivo Buenos Aires

The first stadium was located in the Isla Maciel of Dock Sud district in Avellaneda Partido.

Julio Grondona

Julio Grondona's career in football began in 1956, when he and his brother Héctor founded Arsenal Fútbol Club, inspired by the homonimous English side, in Sarandí, Avellaneda, Buenos Aires.

Sportivo Dock Sud

Club Sportivo Dock Sud (familiarly called Docke by fans) is an Argentine football club based in the Dock Sud district of Avellaneda Partido, Greater Buenos Aires.


Azucena Villaflor

That night, Azucena Villaflor was taken by armed force from her home in Villa Dominico, Avellaneda, Buenos Aires.


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