Right in the center of the Province of Buenos Aires, Tapalqué is the capital of the homonymous district and is 273 km from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
The name “Tapalqué” (actually it would be “Tapalquén”) means in the Araucanian/Mapuche language “water with reeds” or “totoral”, in reference to the reeds that abound on the banks of the stream in question. It was formerly an area of land with large marshes that was located in the area of ”El Perdido”, today Olavarría.
On December 25, 1839, Governor Juan Manuel de Rosas, through decree 1430, reorganized the civil government of the territories south of the Salado River into 14 sections or parties. Among them, the Tapalqué Party was created, seat of garrisons and military forts. On March 2, 1855, Governor Pastor Obligado ordered by decree, at the request of the residents, the transfer from the small population center to the ends of the Tapalqué stream (present-day Olavarría). On November 7, 1863, Governor Mariano Saavedra decreed its foundation on publicly owned fields called “Juarra”.
What activities can I do in Tapalqué, Province of Buenos Aires?
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- Taste their typical Black Cake: The town is known as the “National Capital of Torta Negra” (Black Cake), due to the production of the typical black cake the size of a pizza.
- The Tapalqué stream: It runs through the municipal resort, which has volleyball, basketball, soccer, and bowling courts, tables, benches, grills, a barbecue area, and a restaurant. The municipal camp and the “Eva Perón” vacation camp are located on the same property. You can go fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and rowing, as well as swimming.
- The Tapalqué Viejo canton: An old military fort that was the scene of clashes between indigenous people and Creoles. There you can visit the San Gervasio grocery store, a historical museum that preserves objects and documents from the period, founded in 1850, located 25 km from the town centre.
- The Bayas Mountains: A set of rocky elevations that offer panoramic views of the landscape. Hiking, horseback riding, cycling and climbing are possible here.
How to get to Tapalqué, Province of Buenos Aires
To get there from the City of Buenos Aires (280 km) you must take the Riccheri highway to Cañuelas. Then by the National Route 205 to Saladillo where you can access the Provincial Route 51 towards Tapalqué.
Source: Ambito
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