San Miguel is situated in the northwest region of Greater Buenos Aires, 30 km from the capital . It is the head town of the San Miguel Partido. Since the early 2000's its been a part of Greater Buenos Aires. According to the 2001 census the number of inhabitants was about 157.532. San Miguel's transition from a rural community to that of a suburban metropolis with high-rise buildings has caused it to loose its village character and placed its infrastructure in jeopardy. San Miguel has numerous bus lines running through the center and is served with two stations by the San Martin and Urquiza railroads, which provide access to the capital.
