Villa Gesell Partido
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Villa Gesell Partido is a partido
located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province
in Argentina
.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 24,282 inhabitants in an area of 285km², and its capital city is Villa Gesell
, which is located around 380km from Buenos Aires
.
made their way to the picturesque coastal village.
In the early years of Villa Gesell, Don Carlos Gesell introduced the "Plan galopante" (galloping plan) which meant if one would purchase a property inside Villa Gesell, and have built a home within a specified period of time, a percentage of the purchase price would be returned, or cut off from the remainder of payments, in time bringing about thousands of people from around the world, especially Germany and Italy and other European nations , seeking a quiet, and peaceful place to live.
In or around 1970 Villa Gesell gained its status as a city, and as the settlement of Villa Gesell grew in popularity, commercial interests took over, ruining Calos Gesell's idea of a tranquil village surrounded by nature.
As the sand dunes were bulldozed to make space for seafront bars and restaurants, further along the coast, the settlement of Mar Azul
was established in order rehabilitate Carlos Gesell's ideals of urban development in tune with nature.
Since 2004 work has been undertaken to remove many of the concrete seafront bars and restaurants, in order to return the coastline of Villa Gesell to the state Carlos Gesell had intended.
Villa Gesell is host to "Le Touquet" one of the largest motocross races in the world. These races are held at close by cities from time to time.
It has been said that "there is no better place to raise a family, than Villa Gesell".
Departments of Argentina
Departments form the second level of administrative division in the provinces of Argentina. There are no departments in the city of Buenos Aires, which has so far been divided into neighbourhoods as its administrative divisions, but is to be divided now into communes by a recently passed local act...
located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
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The provincial subdivision has a population of about 24,282 inhabitants in an area of 285km², and its capital city is Villa Gesell
Villa Gesell
Villa Gesell is a seaside village in Villa Gesell Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It was founded in 1931, afforestating a dune field. The growth of the city allowed it to annex the nearby cities of Mar de las Pampas, Las Gaviotas and Mar Azul....
, which is located around 380km from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
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Economy
The economy of Villa Gesell is dominated by the summer tourist season, which sees thousands of holidaymakers make their way to the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province. The main tourist season lasts from December until February, after the end of the main holiday season most of the hotels, bars and restaurants close up, but some of the local establishments and hostels remain open all year round.History
In 1931 Don Carlos Idaho Gesell purchased 16 acres (64,749.8 m²) of sand dunes, over the years he planted many thousands of trees and built a home for his family. Between the 1940s and the 1970s the population of Villa Gesell swelled as hippies and free thinkers fleeing the crowded metropolis of Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
made their way to the picturesque coastal village.
In the early years of Villa Gesell, Don Carlos Gesell introduced the "Plan galopante" (galloping plan) which meant if one would purchase a property inside Villa Gesell, and have built a home within a specified period of time, a percentage of the purchase price would be returned, or cut off from the remainder of payments, in time bringing about thousands of people from around the world, especially Germany and Italy and other European nations , seeking a quiet, and peaceful place to live.
In or around 1970 Villa Gesell gained its status as a city, and as the settlement of Villa Gesell grew in popularity, commercial interests took over, ruining Calos Gesell's idea of a tranquil village surrounded by nature.
As the sand dunes were bulldozed to make space for seafront bars and restaurants, further along the coast, the settlement of Mar Azul
Mar Azul
-Track listing:#"Mar Azul"#"Cize"#"Estanhadinha"#"Cabo Verde"#"Belga"#"Cretcheu Diceu"#"Cinturão Tem Mele "#"Separação"...
was established in order rehabilitate Carlos Gesell's ideals of urban development in tune with nature.
Since 2004 work has been undertaken to remove many of the concrete seafront bars and restaurants, in order to return the coastline of Villa Gesell to the state Carlos Gesell had intended.
Villa Gesell is host to "Le Touquet" one of the largest motocross races in the world. These races are held at close by cities from time to time.
It has been said that "there is no better place to raise a family, than Villa Gesell".
Settlements
- Mar AzulMar Azul, Buenos AiresMar Azul is a small coastal settlement in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located in the Villa Gesell Partido.The settlement has a recorded population of 569 after the 2001 census, an 800% increase from 92 residents recorded after the 1991 census....
- Mar de las Pampas
- Las Gaviotas
- Villa GesellVilla GesellVilla Gesell is a seaside village in Villa Gesell Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It was founded in 1931, afforestating a dune field. The growth of the city allowed it to annex the nearby cities of Mar de las Pampas, Las Gaviotas and Mar Azul....
External links
- Villa Gesell Partido Main Website (Spanish)
- Tourist Information (English)
- Tourist Guide (English)
- Map of Villa Gesell Partido (Spanish)
- Federal Website (Spanish)
- Villa Gesell Commercial Website (Spanish)
- Information and tourism
- Villa Gesell Hotels and Tourism Information (Spanish)
- Informacion turistica de Villa Gesell (Spanish)
- Guia de alquileres en Villa Gesell (Spanish)