The neighboring Port of Quequén, located on the eastern bank of the Quequén Grande River, is one of the most important ports in Argentina, and the gateway for the agricultural production of the southeast of the Province of Buenos Aires.
The area around Necochea was first charted by Jesuit clergymen José Cardiel and Thomas Falkner, who reached the mouth of the Quequén Grande River in 1748. Necochea itself was established as a defensive outpost against Malón raids on October 12, 1881, by National Guard commander Ángel Murga. The new settlement was named in honor of General Mariano Necochea, a military commander during Argentine War of Independence. Founded on a seaside estate owned by Eustoquio Díaz Vélez, jr., the latter's father, General Eustoquio Díaz Vélez, had likewise played an important role during the struggle. A Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway station was opened in 1894, and the Díaz Vélez family established the Villa Díaz Vélez resort in 1902. The neighboring communities were incorporated into the town of Necochea in 1911.[1]
Hipólito Yrigoyen Bridge
A suspension bridge made Necochea accessible to motorists; inaugurated in 1929, the new bridge was named after President Hipólito Yrigoyen and was one of two identical suspension bridges in Argentina (the other being in Santa Fe). A tram service operated in the town between 1913 and 1940. The inaugural of Port Quequén in 1922 made the area a leading railhead for the agriculture of Argentina; the port handled a million tons of freight by 1954 and would grow to over 3 million tons by 1991.[1]
Necochea became an important domestic tourism destination in Argentina during the 20th century, and the number of registered hotel rooms surpassed 50,000 by 2011; occupation by then exceeded 95% during the summer high season.[2] Its municipal beaches grew to 72 kilometres (45 mi), reaching up to 200 metres (660 ft) in depth. The 640 hectare (1600 acre) Miguel Lillo Park, established in 1979, is the only public maritime forestnature reserve in Argentina.[3] The park is also known for its swan's lake, tourist railway, and the Regional Historical Museum housed since 1981 in the Spanish Colonial Revival house originally belonging to the Díaz Vélez estancia.[4]
Other local landmarks and attractions include seashore grottoes (notable among them Cueva delTigre, named for a 19th-century gaucho who reputedly evaded authorities for years by hiding in the grotto later named for him); the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes (consecrated in 1957); the Necochea Golf Club (founded in 1955); the Fishermen's Pier (1970); the Quequén Grande River rapids; and Quequén port, which features two breakwaters (1908), a lighthouse (1921), and a South American sea lion reserve.[4] The casino was originally inaugurated in 1929; it was later housed in a modernist structure that opened in 1973 and was rebuilt after a 2001 fire, but which burn again in 2020 and no longer exists.
Some of the most popular recurring events in Necochea are the National Festival of Children's Shows (Fiesta Nacional de Espectáculos para Niños), held since 1962 at Miguel Lillo Park on each Epiphany Day (January 6); and the Festival of Cultures (Fiesta de las Colectividades), celebrating the contributions of the numerous immigrant communities and their descendants to both Necochea and Argentina. The festival, held at the end of January, includes stands representing the immigrant cultures common to much of Argentina (Italians, Spaniards, Danish Argentines, Middle Easterners, and Germans, among others), as well as Chileans in the recent years.[5]
Villa Díaz Vélez (Díaz Vélez Village)
Swan's Lake in Miguel Lillo Park
Former train station, currently an arts school
The North Breakwater (Escollera Norte) at the Port of Quequén
Central Beach of Necochea in Villa Díaz Vélez
Climateedit
Under the Köppen climate classification Necochea has a very warm oceanic climate with warm to hot summers and mild winters, with rainfall being spread over the year. The somewhat cool summer nights and the rainfall spread prevents it from being part of the various subtropical ranges. January means are around 21 °C (70 °F) and the winter months are around 8 °C (46 °F), the latter being a more typical oceanic value.
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^ "Datos bioclimáticos de 173 localidades argentinas". Atlas Bioclimáticos (in Spanish). Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
^ Long, María; Hurtado, Rafael; Barberis, Juan; Bombelli, Enrique. "Actualización del Programa de Cálculo de Variables Agrometeorológicas Para Docencia e Investigación" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved October 26, 2015.
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
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Necochea is a port and beach city in the southwest of Buenos Aires Province Argentina The city is located on the Atlantic coast along the mouth of the Quequen Grande River 528 km 328 mi from Buenos Aires and 120 km 75 mi southwest of Mar del Plata The city proper has 90 000 inhabitants per the 2010 census INDEC and is the seat of government for Necochea Partido NecocheaCityNecocheaLocation in ArgentinaCoordinates 38 32 S 58 45 W 38 533 S 58 750 W 38 533 58 750Country ArgentinaProvinceBuenos AiresPartidoNecocheaFoundedOctober 12 1881 142 years ago 1881 10 12 Government IntendantArturo Rojas Nueva Necochea Elevation16 m 52 ft Population 2010 census INDEC Total90 000CPA BaseB 7630Area code 54 2262ClimateCfbWebsitenecochea gov arThe neighboring Port of Quequen located on the eastern bank of the Quequen Grande River is one of the most important ports in Argentina and the gateway for the agricultural production of the southeast of the Province of Buenos Aires Contents 1 Overview 2 Climate 3 Settlements 4 Notable people 5 References 6 External linksOverview editThe area around Necochea was first charted by Jesuit clergymen Jose Cardiel and Thomas Falkner who reached the mouth of the Quequen Grande River in 1748 Necochea itself was established as a defensive outpost against Malon raids on October 12 1881 by National Guard commander Angel Murga The new settlement was named in honor of General Mariano Necochea a military commander during Argentine War of Independence Founded on a seaside estate owned by Eustoquio Diaz Velez jr the latter s father General Eustoquio Diaz Velez had likewise played an important role during the struggle A Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway station was opened in 1894 and the Diaz Velez family established the Villa Diaz Velez resort in 1902 The neighboring communities were incorporated into the town of Necochea in 1911 1 nbsp Hipolito Yrigoyen BridgeA suspension bridge made Necochea accessible to motorists inaugurated in 1929 the new bridge was named after President Hipolito Yrigoyen and was one of two identical suspension bridges in Argentina the other being in Santa Fe A tram service operated in the town between 1913 and 1940 The inaugural of Port Quequen in 1922 made the area a leading railhead for the agriculture of Argentina the port handled a million tons of freight by 1954 and would grow to over 3 million tons by 1991 1 Necochea became an important domestic tourism destination in Argentina during the 20th century and the number of registered hotel rooms surpassed 50 000 by 2011 occupation by then exceeded 95 during the summer high season 2 Its municipal beaches grew to 72 kilometres 45 mi reaching up to 200 metres 660 ft in depth The 640 hectare 1600 acre Miguel Lillo Park established in 1979 is the only public maritime forest nature reserve in Argentina 3 The park is also known for its swan s lake tourist railway and the Regional Historical Museum housed since 1981 in the Spanish Colonial Revival house originally belonging to the Diaz Velez estancia 4 Other local landmarks and attractions include seashore grottoes notable among them Cueva del Tigre named for a 19th century gaucho who reputedly evaded authorities for years by hiding in the grotto later named for him the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes consecrated in 1957 the Necochea Golf Club founded in 1955 the Fishermen s Pier 1970 the Quequen Grande River rapids and Quequen port which features two breakwaters 1908 a lighthouse 1921 and a South American sea lion reserve 4 The casino was originally inaugurated in 1929 it was later housed in a modernist structure that opened in 1973 and was rebuilt after a 2001 fire but which burn again in 2020 and no longer exists Some of the most popular recurring events in Necochea are the National Festival of Children s Shows Fiesta Nacional de Espectaculos para Ninos held since 1962 at Miguel Lillo Park on each Epiphany Day January 6 and the Festival of Cultures Fiesta de las Colectividades celebrating the contributions of the numerous immigrant communities and their descendants to both Necochea and Argentina The festival held at the end of January includes stands representing the immigrant cultures common to much of Argentina Italians Spaniards Danish Argentines Middle Easterners and Germans among others as well as Chileans in the recent years 5 nbsp Villa Diaz Velez Diaz Velez Village nbsp Swan s Lake in Miguel Lillo Park nbsp Former train station currently an arts school nbsp The North Breakwater Escollera Norte at the Port of Quequen nbsp Central Beach of Necochea in Villa Diaz VelezClimate editUnder the Koppen climate classification Necochea has a very warm oceanic climate with warm to hot summers and mild winters with rainfall being spread over the year The somewhat cool summer nights and the rainfall spread prevents it from being part of the various subtropical ranges January means are around 21 C 70 F and the winter months are around 8 C 46 F the latter being a more typical oceanic value Climate data for NecocheaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 27 6 81 7 26 5 79 7 24 6 76 3 21 0 69 8 16 6 61 9 13 2 55 8 13 1 55 6 14 6 58 3 17 5 63 5 19 3 66 7 22 4 72 3 26 4 79 5 20 2 68 4 Daily mean C F 20 9 69 6 20 0 68 0 18 1 64 6 14 7 58 5 11 1 52 0 8 4 47 1 8 2 46 8 8 8 47 8 11 2 52 2 13 3 55 9 15 9 60 6 19 6 67 3 14 2 57 6 Average low C F 13 7 56 7 13 1 55 6 11 8 53 2 9 0 48 2 6 2 43 2 4 0 39 2 3 6 38 5 3 4 38 1 4 8 40 6 7 2 45 0 8 8 47 8 12 4 54 3 8 2 46 8 Average precipitation mm inches 85 3 3 71 2 8 101 4 0 83 3 3 51 2 0 72 2 8 57 2 2 39 1 5 47 1 9 75 3 0 47 1 9 102 4 0 830 32 7 Average precipitation days 9 9 11 10 10 12 12 9 7 12 9 12 122Average snowy days 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9Average relative humidity 67 73 76 78 83 85 86 81 78 79 72 68 77Mean monthly sunshine hours 238 7 223 2 198 4 168 0 117 8 96 0 108 5 164 3 165 0 198 4 231 0 213 9 2 123 2Mean daily sunshine hours 7 7 7 9 6 4 5 6 3 8 3 2 3 5 5 3 5 5 6 4 7 7 6 9 5 83Source 1 Servicio Meteorologico Nacional 6 UNLP snowfall data 7 Source 2 sun 1971 1980 8 Settlements editQuequen Juan N Fernandez Nicanor Olivera Est La Dulce Claraz Ramon Santamarina Balneario Los Angeles Costa BonitaNotable people editBenedicto Campos Eduardo Ramos Francisca RojasReferences edit nbsp Argentina portal a b Historia del Transporte en Necochea Gran presencia de turistas en Necochea Agencia Nova Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2012 04 07 Parque Miguel Lillo Argentina Turismo a b Necochea Argentina viajera Feria de las Colectividades Food Frivolity and Funny Hats Archived from the original on 2012 02 02 Retrieved 2012 04 07 Datos Estadisticos Periodo 1981 1990 in Spanish Servicio Meteorologico Nacional Retrieved October 26 2015 Datos bioclimaticos de 173 localidades argentinas Atlas Bioclimaticos in Spanish Universidad Nacional de La Plata Retrieved July 4 2016 Long Maria Hurtado Rafael Barberis Juan Bombelli Enrique Actualizacion del Programa de Calculo de Variables Agrometeorologicas Para Docencia e Investigacion PDF in Spanish Retrieved October 26 2015 Municipal information Municipal Affairs Federal Institute IFAM Municipal Affairs Secretariat Ministry of Interior Argentina in Spanish External links edit nbsp Media related to Necochea at Wikimedia Commons Official website Diario Necochea daily news from Necochea38 33 S 58 44 W 38 550 S 58 733 W 38 550 58 733 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Necochea amp oldid 1182262099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
