Berisso
Berisso | |
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Location in relation toBuenos Aires Province | |
Coordinates:34°52′22″S57°53′09″W/ 34.87278°S 57.88583°W | |
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Province | ![]() |
Partido | Berisso |
Founded | 1871 |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 88,470 |
CPA Base | B1923 |
Area code | +54221 |
Climate | Cfa |
Berissois a city and the head town of thepartidoofBerissoinBuenos Aires Province,Argentina. It forms part of theGreater La Plataurban area and has a population of approximately 88,470 as of 2010.
People
[edit]Berisso was founded byAlbanian immigrants,and settled by Albanians and other European immigrants. The founder of the city,Juan Berisso(albanian:Gjon Berisha),was anarbëresh-albanianimmigrant from italy and he named the city after him, Berisha. The name changed into Berisso for a better pronunciation. Most Berissenses(name referring to the people of Berisso)are ofAlbanian,Ukrainian,orPolishdescent, but include those ofSpanish,German,Portuguese, italian, Arab, Bulgarian, Croatian, Armenian, Slovak, Irish, Lithuanian, Jewish and Greek descent.
Because it is home to many ethnicities, Berisso is known as "The Provincial Capital of the Immigrant."[citation needed]Berisso's diversity is celebrated on September with their own "Immigrant's Festival."
External links
[edit]Municipal information:Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.(in Spanish)
- (in Spanish)Official Site
- (in Spanish)Foro Berisso
- (in Spanish)Church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto website
- (in German)