General Arenales Partido

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General Arenales
location of General Arenales Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Official name Partido de General Arenales
Capital General Arenales
Country
Province		 Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder		 September 6, 1889
provincial law 2165
Population:  
 - Total 14,876
 - Density 9.77 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change -1.5% (1991-2001)
Demonym arenalense
Telephone code 02353
Post Code B6005
Location  
 - Coordinates 34°17′S, 60°20′{{{6}}}
Area 1,522 km² (588 sq mi)
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  320 km (199 mi)
 - to La Plata  377 km (234 mi)
Patron Saint 
Mayor  Juan Carlos Geloso, PJ
Web Site 
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

General Arenales Partido is a partido on the northern border of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 15,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,522 km² (588 sq mi), and its capital city is General Arenales, which is located 320 km (199 mi) from Buenos Aires.

[edit] Economy

The economy of General Arenales Partido is dominated by agriculture, the main products are arable crops, beef, pork, honey and dairy products.

There are also small scale metal and textile industries as well as numerous small businesses.

[edit] Settlements

  • General Arenales
  • Arribeños
  • Ascensión
  • Delgado
  • Ferré
  • Ham
  • La Angelita
  • La Pinta
  • La Trinidad

[edit] External links

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