Mataderos
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Gauchos at the annual Mataderos Fair | |
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Location of Mataderos within the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Autonomous City | Buenos Aires |
| Comuna | C9 |
| Important sites | Estadio Nueva Chicago |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Population ((INDEC 2001)) | |
• Total | 64,932 |
| • Density | 8,500/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
Mataderos (Spanish for "slaughterhouses") is a barrio (neighbourhood) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is one of the three barrios that make up the Comuna 9, alongside Liniers and Parque Avellaneda. Located in the south-west end of the city, it takes its name from the livestock market and various slaughterhouses located within it.