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| ⚫ | '''Pereyra Iraola Provincial Park'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Reserva de Biosfera Parque Pereyra Iraola|url=http://www.ambiente.gov.ar/?idarticulo=4806|publisher=ambiente.gov.ar}}</ref> ({{langx|es|Parque Provincial Pereyra Iraola}}) is a [[Provincial Park]] and is the largest [[urban park]] located in the [[province of Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]].<ref>{{cite web|title=PARQUE PROVINCIAL PEREYRA IRAOLA|url=http://www.maa.gba.gov.ar/2010/parque_pereyra/parque.php|publisher=maa.gba.gov.ar|access-date=2013-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806111316/http://www.maa.gba.gov.ar/2010/parque_pereyra/parque.php|archive-date=2013-08-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is the richest center of biodiversity in the province.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parque Provincial y Reserva de la Biosfera PEREYRA IRAOLA|url=http://www.patrimonionatural.com/HTML/provincias/buenosaires/pereyrairaola/pereyrairaola.asp|publisher=patrimonionatural.com}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The land used to belong to the Pereyra Iraola family, who acquired it from Juana Rita Pinto. In 1949, the family was expropriated by the government headed by General [[Juan Domingo Peron]] to build a community park which was opened a year later. The park measures 10,246 hectares and is located between the cities of [[Berazategui]], [[Ensenada, Buenos Aires|Ensenada]], [[Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires|Florencio Varela]] and [[La Plata]]. |
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| ⚫ | During the second presidency of General Peron, the area encompassing the current park and the train station that links the Buenos Aires train station [[Estación Constitución|Constitución]] with the [[La Plata]] train station, were called ''Derechos de la Ancianidad'' (trans. "Rights of the Elderly"). |
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== Biosphere Reserve == |
== Biosphere Reserve == |
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In 2008 [[UNESCO]] declared Pereyra Iraola |
In 2008, [[UNESCO]] declared Pereyra Iraola park a Biosphere Reserve. The initiative aims to conserve biodiversity in the park and to prevent it from further development in the area.<ref>{{cite news|title=La UNESCO nombró al Parque Pereyra Iraola como Reserva de Biosfera|url=http://www.agencianova.com/nota.asp?n=2007_10_2&id=44344&id_tiponota=11|newspaper=agencia nova|date=October 2, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023114940/http://www.agencianova.com/nota.asp?n=2007_10_2&id=44344&id_tiponota=11 |archive-date=2007-10-23}}</ref><ref>[http://www.clarin.com/diario/2008/01/21/um/m-01590548.htm La UNESCO aprobó una iniciativa para proteger al Parque Pereyra Iraola]</ref> |
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== Accusations of |
== Accusations of improper use == |
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In October 2010, a TV program showed that |
In October 2010, a TV program showed that Pereyra Iraola Park is used for purposes other than what was planned for, including landfill operations and a new section of the [[President Perón highway]] that would have affected the nature reserve. Recently, the project was suspended.<ref>[http://www.clarin.com/ciudades/Freno-autopista-Parque-Pereyra-Iraola_0_458354273.html Freno a una autopista en el Parque Pereyra Iraola]</ref> |
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== Name change == |
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On 23 November 2012, the |
On 23 November 2012, the Senate of the Province of Buenos Aires approved by the [[Governor of the Buenos Aires Province]] granted approval to change the name of the park for Governor [[Domingo Mercante]]. The proposal was the provincial initiative of Senator [[Santiago Carreras]], of the [[Front for Victory]] political party. It emphasizes that the "goal of changing the name of Parque Pereyra Iraola from Buenos Aires Governor [[Domingo Mercante]], [is to] try to remember and recognize his important management decision to expropriate these lands"<ref>[http://www.eldia.com.ar/edis/20121123/Avalan-cambio-nombre-Parque-Pereyra-laprovincia4.htm Avalan cambio de nombre del Parque Pereyra - Diario El Día de La Plata]</ref> |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 04:05, 30 October 2024
Pereyra Iraola Provincial Park[1] (Spanish: Parque Provincial Pereyra Iraola) is a Provincial Park and is the largest urban park located in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.[2] It is the richest center of biodiversity in the province.[3]
The land used to belong to the Pereyra Iraola family, who acquired it from Juana Rita Pinto. In 1949, the family was expropriated by the government headed by General Juan Domingo Peron to build a community park which was opened a year later. The park measures 10,246 hectares and is located between the cities of Berazategui, Ensenada, Florencio Varela and La Plata.
During the second presidency of General Peron, the area encompassing the current park and the train station that links the Buenos Aires train station Constitución with the La Plata train station, were called Derechos de la Ancianidad (trans. "Rights of the Elderly").
Biosphere Reserve
[edit]In 2008, UNESCO declared Pereyra Iraola park a Biosphere Reserve. The initiative aims to conserve biodiversity in the park and to prevent it from further development in the area.[4][5]
Accusations of improper use
[edit]In October 2010, a TV program showed that Pereyra Iraola Park is used for purposes other than what was planned for, including landfill operations and a new section of the President Perón highway that would have affected the nature reserve. Recently, the project was suspended.[6]
Name change
[edit]On 23 November 2012, the Senate of the Province of Buenos Aires approved by the Governor of the Buenos Aires Province granted approval to change the name of the park for Governor Domingo Mercante. The proposal was the provincial initiative of Senator Santiago Carreras, of the Front for Victory political party. It emphasizes that the "goal of changing the name of Parque Pereyra Iraola from Buenos Aires Governor Domingo Mercante, [is to] try to remember and recognize his important management decision to expropriate these lands"[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Reserva de Biosfera Parque Pereyra Iraola". ambiente.gov.ar.
- ^ "PARQUE PROVINCIAL PEREYRA IRAOLA". maa.gba.gov.ar. Archived from the original on 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ^ "Parque Provincial y Reserva de la Biosfera PEREYRA IRAOLA". patrimonionatural.com.
- ^ "La UNESCO nombró al Parque Pereyra Iraola como Reserva de Biosfera". agencia nova. October 2, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-23.
- ^ La UNESCO aprobó una iniciativa para proteger al Parque Pereyra Iraola
- ^ Freno a una autopista en el Parque Pereyra Iraola
- ^ Avalan cambio de nombre del Parque Pereyra - Diario El Día de La Plata
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