Chacabuco Partido

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Chacabuco

location of in Buenos Aires Province
Official name Partido de Chacabuco
Capital Chacabuco
Country
Province
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder
August 5, 1865
Population:  
 - Total 45,445
 - Density 19.8 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +4.11% (1991-2001)
Demonym chacabuquense
Telephone code 02352
Post Code B6740
Location  
 - Coordinates 34°38′S, 64°01′W
Area 2,278 km² (880 sq mi)
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  200 km (124 mi)
 - to La Plata  260 km (162 mi)
Patron Saint  San Isidro Labrador
Mayor  Rubén Darío Golía, PJ
Web Site  http://www.chacabuco.gov.ar
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

Chacabuco Partido is a partido in the northern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 45,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,278 km² (880 sq mi), and its capital city is Chacabuco, which is located 200 km (124 mi) from Buenos Aires.

[edit] Economy

The economy of Chacabuco is dominated by agriculture. The mainstays of agricultural production in the district are soya beans, wheat and maize. There are also a lot of cattle farms in the area, as well as secondary agricultural industries such as windmill and silo maintenance, building and carpentry.

The region is also home to a chemical plant.

[edit] Settlements

  • Chacabuco 34,958 inhabitants
  • Castilla 1,316 inhabitants
  • Coliqueo y Membrillar
  • Cucha Cucha
  • Gregorio Villafañe
  • Ingeniero Silveyra
  • O'Higgins 1,347 inhabitants
  • Los Ángeles 124 inhabitants
  • Rawson 1,732 inhabitants
  • San Patricio

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