Dolores Partido

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Dolores

Official name

Partido de Dolores

Capital

Dolores

Country
Province

Argentina
Buenos Aires

Foundation
Founder

17 August 1817
Ramón Lara

Population:

- Total

25,980

- Density

12.74 Inhabitants/km²

- Population change

+3.74% (1991-2001)

Demonym

dolorense

Telephone code

02245

Post Code

B7100

Location

- Coordinates

36°19′S, 57°40′W

Area

1,980 km² (764 sq mi)

Distance:

- to Buenos Aires

210 km (130 mi)

- to La Plata

171 km (106 mi)

Patron Saint

Nuestra Señora de Dolores

Mayor

Alfredo César Meckievi, PJ

Web Site

http://www.mvl.gov.ar

IFAM Statistics

IFAM

Dolores Partido is a partido situated in the eastern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. It borders the partidos of Castelli, Tordillo, Maipú, General Guido and Pila.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 32,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,980 km² (764 sq mi), and its capital city is Dolores, 210 km (130 mi) from Buenos Aires.

[edit] Settlements

Dolores (pop. 24,120)
Sevigne (pop. 286)
Paraje Los Sauquitos
Paraje Parravicini
Paraje Sol de Mayo

[edit] History

1806 at the end of the Spanish colonial times, the countryside of Buenos Aires extended north of the Salado River, protected against the natives by forts. The few populated towns, near its right bank, were starting to encroach the vast territories of the native people, who lived in great numbers near Samborombón Bay. To the south of the Salado, a small fort was built, to provide defense for several ranches in the area.
1817, the area of "Pago de Dolores" is formed.
1821, the natives razed the town, which is rebuilt.
1825, the Monsalvo district is adjoined.
1831, a Justice of the Peace court is opened, separating itself from "Partido de Monsalvo".
1839 the area opf the Partido is reduced by a federal decree that divides the area in thirds, Tordillo, Pila and Dolores.
1865, the borders of the Partido are defined.