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{{Short description|City in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina}}
{{Other uses|Tigre (disambiguation){{!}}Tigre}}
{{Other uses|Tigre (disambiguation){{!}}Tigre}}
{{More citations needed|date=May 2015}}
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'''Tigre''' ({{IPA-es|ˈtiɣɾe}}, ''Tiger'') is a city in the [[Buenos Aires Province]], Argentina, situated in the north of [[Greater Buenos Aires]], {{convert|28|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north of [[Buenos Aires]] city. Tigre lies on the [[Paraná Delta]] and is a tourist and weekend destination, reachable by bus and train services, including the scenic [[Tren de la Costa]]. It is the main city and seat of the [[Tigre Partido]].
'''Tigre''' ({{IPA|es|ˈtiɣɾe}}, ''Tiger'') is a city in the [[Buenos Aires Province]], Argentina, situated in the north of [[Greater Buenos Aires]], {{convert|28|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north of [[Buenos Aires]] city. Tigre lies on the [[Paraná Delta]] and is a tourist and weekend destination, reachable by bus and train services, including the scenic [[Tren de la Costa]]. It is the main city and administrative centre of the [[Tigre Partido]].


==History==
The city sits on an island created by several small streams and rivers and was founded in 1820, after floods had destroyed other settlements in the area, then known as the ''Partido de las Conchas''.
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The area's name derives from the "tigers" or [[jaguar]]s that were hunted there, on occasions, in its early years. The area was first settled by Europeans who came to farm the land. The city sits on an island created by several small streams and rivers and was founded in 1820, after floods had destroyed other settlements in the area, then known as the ''Partido de las Conchas''. The port developed to serve the delta and to bring fruit and wood from the delta and ports upstream on the Paraná river. Tigre is still an important timber processing port.

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The area's name derives from the "tigers" or [[jaguar]]s that were hunted there, on occasions, in its early years. The area was first settled by [[Europe]]ans who came to farm the land, and the port developed to serve the Delta and to bring fruit and wood from the Delta and ports upstream on the Paraná river. Tigre is still an important timber processing port.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
===Road===
Tigre is connected to the capital by a spur, the Ramal Tigre, off the main [[National Route 9 (Argentina)|Route 9]] highway.


===Rail===
===Rail===
[[File:Atardecer en estación Tigre.jpg|thumbnail|Mitre Line [[CSR EMU (Argentina)|CSR Electric Multiple Units]] at Tigre train station.]]
[[File:Atardecer en estación Tigre.jpg|thumbnail|Mitre Line [[CSR EMU (Argentina)|CSR Electric Multiple Units]] at Tigre train station.]]
The city of Tigre is served by two railway lines, the [[Mitre Line (Buenos Aires)|Mitre Line]] and the [[Tren de la Costa]], both terminate at walking distance from all venues.
The city of Tigre is served by two railway lines, the [[Mitre Line (Buenos Aires)|Mitre Line]] and the [[Tren de la Costa]], both terminate within walking distance of the city centre.


*Mitre Line
*Mitre Line
:Retiro – Tigre (direct service Mitre Line)
:Retiro – Tigre (direct service)
The Mitre Line departs from [[Retiro railway station|Buenos Aires Retiro Station]] to Tigre Station every 10 – 30 minutes.
Mitre Line trains depart from [[Retiro railway station|Buenos Aires Retiro Station]] to Tigre Station every 10 – 30 minutes.


*Mitre Line / Tren de La Costa
*Mitre Line / Tren de La Costa
:Retiro – Olivos – Delta
:Retiro – Delta (Retiro to Bartolomé Mitre station with connection to Maipú station of Tren de la Costa)
Trains run from Retiro to Bartolomé Mitre station in [[Olivos, Buenos Aires|Olivos]], with a footbridge connection to Maipú station of the Tren de la Costa

===River===
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[[File:Tigre river station.jpg|thumb|Tigre river bus station with commuter launches]]
Inter-island public transport in the delta is catered for by traditional-styled mahogany [[Water taxi|commuter]] [[launch (boat)|launches]].


==Tourism==
==Tourism==
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[[File:Museo del Mate.jpg|thumb|Museo del Mate]]Tigre is a tourist and weekend destination, reached by bus and train services, including the Tren de la Costa.
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[[File:Tigre river station.jpg|thumb|Tigre river station with commuter launches]]
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Tigre is a tourist and weekend destination, reached by bus and train services, including the Tren de la Costa.


The “Puerto de Frutos” (fruit port) is now a crafts fair located in the old fruit market by the riverside. The Naval Museum is also nearby. Antiques shops, riverside restaurants and bars, the casino and Parque de la Costa, an amusement park and its natural environment make Tigre a tourist destination throughout the year.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
The former “Puerto de Frutos”, or fruit market, is now a crafts fair located by the riverside. Attractions include antiques shops, riverside restaurants and bars, the casino, the Parque de la Costa, an amusement park, and its natural environment which make Tigre a tourist destination throughout the year.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} There are small hotels and upscale lodges, restaurants, [[teahouses]] and picnic sites.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}


Tigre is also the starting point for a visit to the [[Paraná Delta]]. Vintage mahogany [[Water taxi|commuter]] [[launch (boat)|launches]] and [[motorboat]]s are a common way to travel through its inter-connecting rivers and streams. English-style rowing clubs, a number of marinas, dwellings and mansions from the “[[Belle Époque]]”, such as the [[Tigre Club]],<ref>[http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/travel/28tigre-overnighter.html In Argentina, Touring the Tigre Delta] New York Times. 24 November 2010</ref> are in the area. There are also small hotels and upscale lodges, restaurants, [[teahouses]] and picnic sites.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
English-style rowing clubs, a number of marinas, dwellings and mansions from the “[[Belle Époque]]”, such as the [[Tigre Club]],<ref>[http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/travel/28tigre-overnighter.html In Argentina, Touring the Tigre Delta] New York Times. 24 November 2010</ref> are in the area. The Tigre Club building is now the Museo de Arte Tigre, housing an extensive collection of Argentine art.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Salegh |first1=Diana |title=Museo De Arte Tigre: su historia, su colleción |date=2010 |publisher=Museo De Arte Tigre |location=Buenos Aires |isbn=978-987-26384-0-5 |pages=6–56}}</ref> The Argentine Naval Museum, nearby, features items from Argentine naval history with an emphasis on the [[Falklands War|Guerra de las Malvinas]]. It also has the log-book from {{HMS|Beagle}}. There is also a museum dedicated to [[Mate (drink)|mate]].


Tigre is the starting point for a visit to the [[Paraná Delta]]. A number of companies offer sightseeing trips through its inter-connecting rivers and streams, some extending as far as [[Martín García Island]].
== Country Clubs ==
The numerous country clubs in the district include: Riverside, Tigre Chico, Lomas de Benavídez, Barbarita, Las Palmas, La Isla, El Talar de Pacheco, Talar del Lago, Santa María del Tigre, [[Nordelta]], Solares del Talar, San Francisco, Los Ombúes, El Jacarandá, Barrancas del Lago Country Club, La Comarca, Los Ceibos, Santa Bárbara, Laguna del Sol, Los Sauces, Villa Olivos, Talar Chico, Cabos del Lago, San Jacinto, El Golf, El Encuentro, San Matías, El Cantón, San Isidro Labrador, Santa Catalina, Santa Clara - Villa Nueva, Altamira and El Yatch.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 November 2018|title=Mapa de barrios cerrados con lagunas en el Gran Buenos Aires Norte|url=https://www.izr.com.ar/blog/mapa-de-barrios-cerrados-con-lagunas-en-el-gran-buenos-aires-norte|url-status=live|website=Izrastzoff}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Argentina}}
* [[Villa Paranacito|Villa Paranacito, Entre Ríos]]
* [[Villa Paranacito|Villa Paranacito, Entre Ríos]]
* [[Paraná Delta]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.tigretours.com Official travel site] (Spanish/English)
*[http://www.tigretours.com Official travel site] (Spanish/English)
*[http://www.victorica.tigre-arg.com.ar/ Victorica Promenade] (Spanish)
*[http://www.victorica.tigre-arg.com.ar/ Victorica Promenade] (Spanish)
*[http://www.soundsandcolours.com/articles/argentina/a-jaguar%e2%80%99s-warning-the-rediscovered-tigre-delta/ A Jaguar's Warning? The Rediscovered Tigre Delta] (English)


{{Tigre Partido}}
{{Tigre Partido}}

Latest revision as of 02:25, 22 December 2024

For other uses, see Tigre.
Tigre
City
Tigre Station
Tigre River docks
Parque de la Costa
La Marina Rowing Club
Tigre Art Museum Mayor Ricardo Ubieto
Tigre is located in Greater Buenos Aires
Tigre
Tigre
Coordinates: 34°25′S 58°35′W / 34.417°S 58.583°W / -34.417; -58.583
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoTigre
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total
31,106
CPA Base
B 1648
Area code+54 11

Tigre (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtiɣɾe], Tiger) is a city in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, situated in the north of Greater Buenos Aires, 28 km (17 mi) north of Buenos Aires city. Tigre lies on the Paraná Delta and is a tourist and weekend destination, reachable by bus and train services, including the scenic Tren de la Costa. It is the main city and administrative centre of the Tigre Partido.

History

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The area's name derives from the "tigers" or jaguars that were hunted there, on occasions, in its early years. The area was first settled by Europeans who came to farm the land. The city sits on an island created by several small streams and rivers and was founded in 1820, after floods had destroyed other settlements in the area, then known as the Partido de las Conchas. The port developed to serve the delta and to bring fruit and wood from the delta and ports upstream on the Paraná river. Tigre is still an important timber processing port.

Transportation

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Road

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Tigre is connected to the capital by a spur, the Ramal Tigre, off the main Route 9 highway.

Rail

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Mitre Line CSR Electric Multiple Units at Tigre train station.

The city of Tigre is served by two railway lines, the Mitre Line and the Tren de la Costa, both terminate within walking distance of the city centre.

  • Mitre Line
Retiro – Tigre (direct service)

Mitre Line trains depart from Buenos Aires Retiro Station to Tigre Station every 10 – 30 minutes.

  • Mitre Line / Tren de La Costa
Retiro – Olivos – Delta

Trains run from Retiro to Bartolomé Mitre station in Olivos, with a footbridge connection to Maipú station of the Tren de la Costa

River

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Tigre river bus station with commuter launches

Inter-island public transport in the delta is catered for by traditional-styled mahogany commuter launches.

Tourism

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Museo del Mate

Tigre is a tourist and weekend destination, reached by bus and train services, including the Tren de la Costa.

The former “Puerto de Frutos”, or fruit market, is now a crafts fair located by the riverside. Attractions include antiques shops, riverside restaurants and bars, the casino, the Parque de la Costa, an amusement park, and its natural environment which make Tigre a tourist destination throughout the year.[citation needed] There are small hotels and upscale lodges, restaurants, teahouses and picnic sites.[citation needed]

English-style rowing clubs, a number of marinas, dwellings and mansions from the “Belle Époque”, such as the Tigre Club,[1] are in the area. The Tigre Club building is now the Museo de Arte Tigre, housing an extensive collection of Argentine art.[2] The Argentine Naval Museum, nearby, features items from Argentine naval history with an emphasis on the Guerra de las Malvinas. It also has the log-book from HMS Beagle. There is also a museum dedicated to mate.

Tigre is the starting point for a visit to the Paraná Delta. A number of companies offer sightseeing trips through its inter-connecting rivers and streams, some extending as far as Martín García Island.

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  • Log boat, Rio Paranacito II approaching Tigre
    Log boat, Rio Paranacito II approaching Tigre
  • River bus Jilguero at the boat station
    River bus Jilguero at the boat station
  • Mitre Railway Tigre Station
    Mitre Railway Tigre Station
  • The Fruit Market in 1902
    The Fruit Market in 1902
  • Tigre Station, inside
    Tigre Station, inside
  • Tigre Station, outside
    Tigre Station, outside
  • Tigre River
    Tigre River
  • Argentine Rowing Club
    Argentine Rowing Club
  • Buenos Aires Rowing Club
    Buenos Aires Rowing Club
  • La Marina Rowing Club
    La Marina Rowing Club
  • Railway station, c. 1900
    Railway station, c. 1900
  • Sarmiento statue at the Boat Station
    Sarmiento statue at the Boat Station
  • Tigre Art Museum ("Museo de Arte Tigre")
    Tigre Art Museum ("Museo de Arte Tigre")

See also

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References

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  1. ^ In Argentina, Touring the Tigre Delta New York Times. 24 November 2010
  2. ^ Salegh, Diana (2010). Museo De Arte Tigre: su historia, su colleción. Buenos Aires: Museo De Arte Tigre. pp. 6–56. ISBN 978-987-26384-0-5.
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