Boulogne Sur Mer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boulogne Sur Mer
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Town
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 Boulogne Sur Mer
Location in Greater Buenos Aires
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | San Isidro |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
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(2001 census [INDEC])
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| • Total | 73,496 |
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B 1643
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| Area code(s) | +54 11 |
Boulogne Sur Mer is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is part of the Greater Buenos Aires area. This means it is a town within a very large city region. Boulogne Sur Mer is about 26 kilometers (16 miles) north of the main city of Buenos Aires.
In 2001, about 89,046 people lived here. The town got its name from a city in northern France called Boulogne-sur-Mer. A very important Argentine general, José de San Martín, died in that French city in 1850.
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Getting Around Boulogne Sur Mer
Train and Road Travel
You can travel to and from Boulogne Sur Mer by train. The town has a station on the Belgrano Norte Line. This is a special narrow-gauge railway. It offers both regular and faster train services.
A major road, National Route 9, also goes through the town. This road connects Boulogne Sur Mer directly to the city of Buenos Aires. It also links to other provinces in the west.
Learning in Boulogne Sur Mer
Schools in the Town
Boulogne Sur Mer is home to a German school. It is called Goethe-Schule Buenos Aires. This school teaches students in German.
See also
In Spanish: Boulogne Sur Mer (Argentina) for kids
