Valentín Alsina is a city in the Lanús Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located next to Buenos Aires city in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area.
History The city was named after Valentín Alsina (1802–1869), two-time Governor of the independent State of Buenos Aires. It is considered one of the historical 'cien barrios porteños,' one of the 100 'barrios' of the city.
Notable residents Jorge Carrascosa (born 1948), former footballer Maximiliano Djerfy (1974–2021), musician, singer-songwriter Gustavo Adrián López (born 1973), footballer Mabel Manzotti (1938–2012), film, stage, and television actress Ricardo Montaner (born 1957), singer and songwriter Edmundo Rivero (1911–1986), tango singer and composer Miguel Ángel Russo (1956–2025), football player and manager Sandro (1945–2010), singer and actor
Twin towns and sister cities Naples, Italy Nouméa, New Caledonia Caracas, Venezuela Vilnius, Lithuania Polla, Italy
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External links
Alsina Online - News and City Stories