Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves Partido

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Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves

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Official name Partido de Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves
Capital Adolfo Gonzales Chaves
Country
Province
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder
June 20, 1916
provincial law 3,632
Population:  
 - Total 12,037
 - Density 3.3 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change -5.90 (1991-2001)
Demonym chavense
Telephone code 02983
Post Code B7513
Location  
 - Coordinates 38°02′S, 60°05′W
Area 3,780 km² (1,459 sq mi)
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  470 km (292 mi)
 - to La Plata  450 km (280 mi)
Patron Saint  San José
Mayor  Luis Daniel Vissani, Partido Vecinal
Web Site  http://www.gonzaleschaves.gov.ar
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves Partido is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina, it is located at coordinates 38°02′S, 60°05′W.

The provincial subdivision has a population of 12,496 inhabitants in an area of 3,780 km² (1,459 sq mi), and its capital city is Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, which is located around 470 km (292 mi) from Buenos Aires.

The province was founded on June 20, 1916, and the people are known as chavense.

[edit] Economy

The economy of Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves Partido is dominated by agriculture. The main agricultural products of the district are; wheat, maize, sunflowers, barley oats, linseed and sorghum. Other industries include traditional rural work such as carpenters, masons and blacksmiths.

[edit] Towns

  • Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves (pop 8,613)
  • Álzaga
  • De La Garma (pop 1,801)
  • Juan Eulogio Barra (pop 252)
  • Pedro Próspero Lasalle
  • Vasquez (pop 35)

[edit] External links

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