Chascomús Partido
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| Official name | Partido de Chascomús | |
| Capital | Chascomús | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
1801 Pedro Nicolás Escribano |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 38,647 | |
| - Density | 9.15 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +9.87% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | chascomusense | |
| Telephone code | 02241 | |
| Post Code | B7130 | |
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| Area | 4,552 km² (1,758 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 110 km (68 mi) | |
| - to La Plata | 90 km (56 mi) | |
| Patron Saint | Our Lady of Mercy | |
| Mayor | Liliana E. Denot, UCR | |
| Web Site | http://www.chascomus.gov.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
Chascomús is an eastern partido and city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Located south of the city of Buenos Aires, the district has a population of about 39,000 in total. 35,400 live in Chascomús city, the capital of the district.
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[edit] History
The partido was founded in 1801 by Pedro Nicolás Escribano.
[edit] Economy
As in most of Buenos Aires province, Chascomús has cattle and dairy farms. Agricultural products from the area include Maize, wheat, barley, oats, soya beans and sorghum.
Apiculture also has a role to play in the economy of Chascomús.
Chascomús also has a strong industrial sector, producing dairy products, textiles and agricultural machinery.
The tourist industry in Chascomús is mainly dominated by the weekend tourism from Gran Buenos Aires.
[edit] Settlements
- Chascomús
- Manuel Jose Cobo
- Atilio Pessagno
- Comandante Giribone
- Don Cipriano
- Gandara
- Libres del Sud
- Monasterio
- Pedro N. Escribano
- Paraje El Destino
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) All the information about Chascomus
- (Spanish) Tourist Información for Chascomus
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