La Tablada facts for kids
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La Tablada
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 La Tablada
Location in Greater Buenos Aires
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | La Matanza |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population
(2001 census [INDEC])
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| • Total | 80,389 |
| • Density | 8,453/km2 (21,890/sq mi) |
| CPA Base |
B 1766
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| Area code(s) | +54 11 |
La Tablada is a city in Argentina. It is located in La Matanza Partido and is part of the Greater Buenos Aires area. This means it's a city within a larger group of cities and towns around the capital, Buenos Aires.
About La Tablada
La Tablada began to grow around a train station. This station was opened in 1900 and was part of the Buenos Aires Western Railway (which is Ferrocarril Oeste de Buenos Aires in Spanish). The station was important because it was close to a large market that opened in 1901.
In 1909, the first plots of land were sold for people to build homes. Many of the first 1,500 homeowners worked at the nearby wholesale market. This market was connected to the Liniers cattle market, which was just north of La Tablada.
Early Growth and Industries
During the 1910s and 1920s, many meat packing plants opened in La Tablada. These plants processed meat for sale. In 1925, the town got its first electricity services and a clinic for medical care.
Over the years, La Tablada continued to grow steadily. It became an important center for businesses and industries in the La Matanza Partido. In fact, it was the third-largest business and industrial area in the region.
Becoming a City
On November 11, 1993, the government of the province officially declared La Tablada a city. This was a big step for the community.
La Tablada is also home to the La Tablada Israelite Cemetery. This is the largest Jewish cemetery in all of Latin America.
See also
In Spanish: La Tablada (localidad) para niños
