Mercedes, Buenos Aires

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Mercedes
City
Catedral Basílica de Mercedes-Luján, built in 1904 and National Historic Monument since 2010.
Coat of arms
Mercedes Location in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 34°39′S 59°26′W / 34.650°S 59.433°W / -34.650; -59.433
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partido	Mercedes
Founded	June 25, 1752; 272 years ago (1752-06-25)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Population  (2010 census)
• Total	56,116
CPA Base	B 6600
Area code	+54 02324

Mercedes (Spanish pronunciation: [meɾˈseðes]) is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located 100 km (62 miles) west from Buenos Aires and 30 km (18 miles) southwest of Luján. It is the administrative headquarters for the district (partido) of Mercedes as well as of the judicial district. The Catedral Basílica de Mercedes-Luján, located in the city, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján.

Mercedes has a population of 51,967 people (51,5% women, 48,5% men) as per the 2001 census [INDEC].