Lanús
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Lanús is the capital of the partido of Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina, lying just south of the capital Buenos Aires, in the Gran Buenos Aires urban conglomerate. The city has a population of 212,152 (2001 census [INDEC]).
A major industrial center and served by railroad, the city has industries producing chemicals, armaments, textiles, paper, leather and rubber goods, wire, apparel, oils and lubricants, as well as tanneries, vegetable and fruit canneries. Several technical schools are located in the city.
The city is known because of its large slum areas (Villa miseria) and the very bad conditions of the streets.
Lanús is also known by the Football (soccer) team Club Atlético Lanús which plays in Argentine first division.
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