Dock Sud | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates:34°38′30″S58°20′52″W / 34.64167°S 58.34778°W /-34.64167; -58.34778 | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Avellaneda |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 35,897 |
| CPA Base | B 1871 |
| Area code | +54 11 |
Dock Sud is a town ofAvellanedaPartido inBuenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of theurban agglomeration ofGreater Buenos Aires.
The area is characterized by its predominantly working-class background, with many of its inhabitants pertaining to diverse immigrant communities. Dock Sud is home to the bulk of Argentina'sCape Verdean community.[1]
The area is home toClub Sportivo Dock Sud afootball team playing in the lower leagues of Argentine football. FormerArgentina national football team captainJavier Zanetti grew up in Dock Sud.[2]
The oldest and most important neighborhood in Dock Sud is Isla Maciel, which is home toClub Atlético San Telmo. The Nicolás Avellaneda housing complex, started in 1973 by PresidentHéctor Cámpora, is the second most important, and is located on the eastern side of theBuenos Aires-La Plata Freeway. Dock Sud, a predominantly working-class district, has in recent decades been afflicted with some of the nation's highest crime rates.
 | This article about a place inBuenos Aires Province,Argentina is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
