Morón, Buenos Aires

Morón
Plaza San Martín with the Cathedral of Morón
Morón
Coordinates: 34°39′S 58°37′W / 34.650°S 58.617°W / -34.650; -58.617
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoMorón
Government
  IntendantLucas Ghi (PJ)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total
92,725
CPA Base
B 1708
Area code+54 11

Morón (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈɾon]) is a city in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires, capital of the Morón partido, located in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area, at 34°39′S 58°37′W / 34.650°S 58.617°W / -34.650; -58.617. Located 20 km (13 mi) west of Downtown Buenos Aires, Morón is easily reached via bus along Avenida Rivadavia, via National Highway 7, and the Sarmiento railway line.