Rivadavia Partido

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Rivadavia

Rivadavia's Coat of Arms location of Rivadavia Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Official name Partido de Rivadavia
Capital América
Country
Province
Argentina Argentina
Buenos Aires Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder
September 30, 1910
provincial law 3273
Population:  
 - Total 15,452
 - Density 3.92 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +3.04%(1991-2001)
Demonym rivadaviense
Telephone code 2337
Post Code B6237
Location  
 - Coordinates 35°29′S 62°59′W
Area 3,940 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  510km
 - to La Plata   ?
Patron   ?
Mayor  Sergio Omar Buil, UCR
Web Site  http://www.rivadavia.gov.ar
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

Rivadavia is a partido in the northwest of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on the border with La Pampa Province. It has an area of 3,940 square kilometres, and a population of 15,452 (2001 census [INDEC]).

Palacio municipal
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Palacio municipal


The partido, created in 1910, has the town of América as its capital, and its main economic activities are cattle, and the cultivation of wheat, maize and Soya. Most of the Soya grown in rivadavia partido is of the genetically modified variety.

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Statue of Bernardino Rivadavia in América
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Statue of Bernardino Rivadavia in América

The Partido is named in honour of Bernardino Rivadavia (1780-1845), veteran of the Argentine War of Independence and President of Argentina 1826-1827.

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