General Lamadrid Partido

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General Lamadrid

location of General Lamadrid Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Official name Partido de General Lamadrid
Capital General Lamadrid
Country
Province
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder
February 14, 1890
provincial law
Population:  
 - Total 10,984
 - Density 2.29 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +3.22% (1991-2001)
Demonym lamadritense
Telephone code 02286
Post Code B7406
Location  
 - Coordinates 37°15′S, 61°15′W
Area 4,811 km² (1,858 sq mi)
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  460 km (286 mi)
 - to La Plata 
Patron Saint 
Mayor  Carlos Alfredo Valicenti, UCR
Web Site  http://www.lamadrid.gba.gov.ar/
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

General Lamadrid Partido is a partido in the central region of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 11,000 inhabitants in an area of 4,811 km² (1,858 sq mi), and its capital city is General Lamadrid.

The Partido and its capital city are named after General Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid (1795-1857), a General who fought in the Argentine War of Independence. He served with Argentine heroes such as José de San Martín, Manuel Belgrano and José María Paz.

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