Gerli

Gerli is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It lies in the partidos of Avellaneda and Lanús and forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration.

Gerli
Town
Flag of Gerli
Gerli is located in Greater Buenos Aires
Gerli
Gerli
Coordinates: 34°41′S 58°22′W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoAvellaneda and Lanús
FoundedMarch 30, 1909
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total64,640
  Density9,151/km2 (23,700/sq mi)
CPA Base
B 1870
Area code+54 11

History

  • 30 March 1909: The settlement was officially established on territory owned by Antonio Gerli.
  • 1944: Gerli was divided by the creation of the Lanús Partido.
  • 11 November 2005: Gerli was officially declared a municipality by the Legislature of Buenos Aires Province.

Population

Gerli had a population of 64,640 inhabitants 2001 census [INDEC], 31,090 in Avellaneda and 33,250 in Lanús.

Sport

The town is home to Club El Porvenir a football club who play in the lower leagues of Argentine football.

Neighbourhoods

  • Barrio 15 de Noviembre (1969)
  • Barrio Agüero (1958)
  • Barrio La Maquinita (1965)
  • Barrio Obrero Nº 2 (1950)
  • Barrio Unidad y Lucha (1985)
  • Gerli Este
  • Gerli Oeste (1916)
  • La Mosca (1930)
  • Villa Angélica (1910)
  • Villa Argentina (1913)
  • Villa Armandina (1922)
  • Villa Aurora (1908)
  • Villa Calcagnino (1913)
  • Villa Campomar (1929)
  • Villa Dorado (1916)
  • Villa Echenagucía (1894)
  • Villa Fischer (1900)
  • Villa Garbarino (1906)
  • Villa Heredia (1915)
  • Villa Hunter (1926)
  • Villa Ideal (1912)
  • Villa Iris (1913)
  • Villa Isabel (1912)
  • Villa Kilómetro 5 (1925)
  • Villa Mailhos (1927)
  • Villa Marconi (1938)
  • Villa Mercado (1924)
  • Villa Modelo (1914)
  • Villa Moss (1910)
  • Villa Otamendi (1930)
  • Villa Oyuela (1925)
  • Villa San Martín (1924)
  • Villa Sapito (1960)
  • Villa Sarmiento (1945)
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