Martínez, Buenos Aires

Martínez
City
Anchorena station (Tren de la Costa)
Martínez Location in Greater Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°29′S 58°30′W
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partido	San Isidro
Government
• Mayor	Ramón Lanús
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	65,859
Demonym	Martinense
CPA Base	B 1640
Area code	+54 11

Martínez is a city in San Isidro Partido, Buenos Aires Province. It is part of Greater Buenos Aires, and effectively a suburb of Buenos Aires. It is served by a commuter train service, the Tren de la Costa tourist railway line, and many buses.

Some areas of Martínez, especially near Avenida del Libertador, are relatively affluent. That area is considered rather safe. Unicenter is a major shopping centre. Some of the better-known cafés are Café Victoria and Café Martinez. A favoured street for shopping is Calle Alvear.

A UBA (Buenos Aires University) building is located in Martínez.

The Martinez local government has a recycling program.

Martínez is distinct from Villa Martínez de Hoz and Coronel Martínez de Hoz.

UN/LOCODE is ARMAR.

Sport Clubs

• Club Vélez Sarsfield de Martínez
• Campo de Deportes N.º 4
• Club Banade
• Club 25 de Mayo
• Club "Pringles"
• Club "Estrella"
• Club "U.V.A.M"
• Club Atlético Pinito
• Club "La Amistad"
• Club "El Plata Tenis Club"

• Club Sociedad de Fomento Villa Primavera

Education

Some of the schools located in Martínez are Colegio Naciones Unidas, Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús, and Polivalente de Arte de San Isidro.

The area once had a German school, Nordschule of the Nordschule und Goetheschule.

External links

• History of Martínez
• News site for San Isidro Partido