Realicó
Realicó | |
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Aerial view of Realicó | |
| Coordinates: 35°02′20″S 64°14′50″W / 35.03889°S 64.24722°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | La Pampa |
| Department | Realicó |
| Founded by | Tomás Leopoldo Mullally |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Javier Facundo Sola (PJ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 475 km2 (183 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 7,591 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| Dialing code | +54 342 |
| Website | www |
Realicó is a city in La Pampa Province, Argentina. It was founded the second of March in 1907 by Tomás Leopoldo Mullally. The small farming town has a population of about 7,000. There is one stoplight, and it is always blinking. A major employer of the town is the Cargill flour mill, although recently the mill's importance has waned, supporting fewer workers as the economy has become more services-oriented. There are three high schools, including a technical school (EPET), a business school, and a private, Catholic school (IPSF). There are also private English schools, including EIR and CELI. Teenagers from neighboring towns flock to Realicó every Saturday night to go to Ladrillo Disco, a popular nightclub.