Basavilbaso
One of Argentina's earliest Jewish agricultural settlements, Basavilbaso in Entre Ríos province traces its origins to Russian Jewish immigrants — many from Ukraine and Bessarabia — who arrived in the late 19th century and went on to establish the first agricultural cooperative in South America. The town itself grew from a railway stop, with the first train arriving on 30 June 1887. Yiddish troubadour Jevel Katz later immortalised it in song. Locals still call it Basso, a nickname inherited from old railway luggage tags.
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- Population10,597
- Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.0 mi
Basavilbaso: quick answers
Where is Basavilbaso?
Basavilbaso is in Uruguay, Argentina.
How do you get to Basavilbaso?
The nearest airport is Gualeguaychu (GHU), about 1 hr 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Basavilbaso?
The warmest month is January, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is April, with about 139 mm5.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Basavilbaso?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.