Colonia Hinojo

Colonia Hinojo is a town located in the Olavarría Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Name

The town's name, "Hinojo", comes from a number of plants grown in the region around the town. Hinojo is also sometimes called "Kamenka" or "Kaminka", in reference to the Russian town where the majority of the town's first settlers originated from.

History

Colonia Hinojo was founded in 1878 by a group of Volga Germans, who originated from what is now Russia, becoming the first community in Argentina to be founded by that group. The original settlers came from the town of Kamenka, in modern-day Saratov Oblast, Russia. Rail service to the town began in 1883.

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 963 people as of the 2001 census.

Culture

As a result of the town's demographics and history, most buildings in Hinojo are of German design. The town is a center for German cuisine, and multiple German-themed festivals are held in the town.