Bellocq, Buenos Aires

Bellocq is a town located in the Carlos Casares Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

History

Bellocq was established in 1912 by a woman named María Larramendy de Bellocq. A railroad and railway station was constructed in the town in 1929, leading to further growth.
A church was constructed in the town in 1914 by a group of Benedictine monks.
In 2012, work began on a long canal which ran through the town in order to divert rainwater which caused flooding. The canal was completed in 2022.

Bellocq is a major producer of chamomile, which is both grown and produced near the town.

Bellocq had a population of 497 as of the 2001 census.