| Area | 3. 3 km² |
| Population | 46,494 (2001) |
| Density | 14,089/km² |
| Comuna | C4 |
| Important sites | Caminito, |
La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. M^2 redirects here For other uses see M². CM2 redirects here Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The city of Buenos Aires is divided in 48 barrios or neighbourhoods. The Estadio Alberto J Armando (formerly the Estadio Camilo Cichero is a Stadium located in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires. The city of Buenos Aires is divided in 48 barrios or neighbourhoods. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English In fact the name has a strong assonance with the genoese neighborhood of Boccadasse (or Bocadaze in genoese dialect), and some people believe that the Buenos Aires' barrio was indeed named after it. Boccadasse ( Boccadaze in Genoese) is an old mariner's neighbourhood of the Italian city of Genoa. The conventional explanation is that the neighborhood sits at the mouth ("boca" in Spanish) of the Riachuelo. La Matanza River, (in English The Slaughter River better known as El Riachuelo (in English The Little River is a water course of in Argentina, that originates
In 1882, after a lengthy general strike, La Boca seceded from Argentina, and the rebels raised the Genoese flag, which was immediately torn down personally by then President Julio Argentino Roca. Secession (derived from the Latin term secessio is the act of withdrawing from an organization union or especially a political entity Alejo Julio Argentino Roca Paz ( July 17, 1843 - October 19, 1914) was an army general who served as President of Argentina from
It is known throughout the sporting world as the home of Boca Juniors, one of South America's top football clubs. Club Atlético Boca Juniors known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is one of the most popular Argentine Sports clubs, best known for South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Caminito-1939jpg|thumb|210px|The Caminito in its days as a railway lot 1939 Tango is a Musical genre and its associated dance forms that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay and Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns, as well as La Bombonera, home of Boca Juniors. La Ribera ('The Shore' in Catalan) is one of the quarters of Ciutat Vella ("the old city" of Barcelona. Tango is a style of music that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay. A tavern or pot-house is loosely a place of Business where people gather to drink Alcoholic beverages and more than likely also be served Food The Estadio Alberto J Armando (formerly the Estadio Camilo Cichero is a Stadium located in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires.
It has also been a centre for radical politics, having elected the first socialist member of Argentine Congress (Alfredo Palacios in 1935) and been home to many demonstrations during the crisis of 2001. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Not to be confused with the President of Ecuador Alfredo Palacio.
As one of Buenos Aires's 48 barrios, La Boca is located in the city's south-east near its port. The city of Buenos Aires is divided in 48 barrios or neighbourhoods. The barrio of Barracas is to the west; San Telmo and Puerto Madero are to the north. Barracas is a barrio, or district in the southeast part of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina (If you are looking for the football club see Club Atlético San Telmo) San Telmo ("St Puerto Madero, also known within the Urban planning community as the Puerto Madero Waterfront, is a district of the Argentine capital
La Boca video tour *[1]
La Boca video tour *[2]