“Since 1995,” a local historian once remarked “Ituzaingó has stood as its own entity.” Ituzaingó is the capital of the Ituzaingó Partido. It resides in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
Before 1995 Ituzaingó was part of the Morón Partido. Provincial Law No. 11,610 enacted on December 28, 1994, marked a turning point. It allowed for the creation of Ituzaingó Partido. Eduardo Duhalde was the governor of Buenos Aires Province at the time.
Alberto Daniel Descalzo became Ituzaingó’s first mayor. He assumed office on December 11, 1995. The ceremony took place in the hall of School No. 1. The City Council was also formed. Horacio Ramiro González served as the first City Council president.
Ituzaingó sits 28 km from Buenos Aires City. It features French-style chalets. Quiet streets and leafy trees enhance its neighborhoods. The city covers 38.51 square kilometers.
In 2010 the national census counted 168419 residents. The area near the train station bustles with activity. A square sits opposite the church. Concerts and fairs occur here on weekends and holidays. This shopping area connects Ituzaingó with downtown Buenos Aires.
Buildings were once restricted to a maximum of three stories. Most houses remain single-story structures. Parque Leloir is a notable area. It is one of the largest protected ecological zones in the province. Many celebrities reside in this quiet residential neighborhood. Their homes are huge.
Club Atlético Ituzaingó represents the city in sports. It is the local professional team. The club competes in the regionalized 4th Division.
Several notable individuals hail from Ituzaingó. Ceferino Denis and Tomás Lanzini are footballers. Ricardo Passano was an actor. Nicolás Peranic also plays football. Fernando Caldeiro was an Argentine-American NASA astronaut. Moria Casán is an actress and TV personality. Raúl Perrone is a filmmaker and cartoonist. Manuel Lanzini is another footballer from Ituzaingó.
Ituzaingó continues to evolve. It balances urban life with quiet residential areas. Its history is relatively recent. Yet its identity is firmly established.