Gualeguay, Entre Ríos

Coordinates: 33°9′S 59°20′W / 33.150°S 59.333°W / -33.150; -59.333
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Gualeguay
Dialing code
+54 3444

Gualeguay is a city in the

Paraná and 234 km north-west from Buenos Aires. It has a population of about 39,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC]. It should not be confused with Gualeguaychú
(another city, 86 km away).

Gualeguay was founded on March 20, 1783, by a military surveyor,

St. Anthony
.

Gualeguay was the birthplace of post-impressionist painter

Argentine cinema director and producer. Notable actress and comedian Beatriz Bonnet was born in Gualeguay as well. Lisandro Martínez, centre-back for Manchester United F.C., who won the World Cup
with Argentina in 2022, was born in the city in 1998.

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