General Las Heras Partido
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| Official name | Partido de General Las Heras | |
| Capital | General Las Heras | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
October 25, 1864 provincial law |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 12,799 | |
| - Density | 16.84 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +16.49% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | herense | |
| Telephone code | 0220 | |
| Post Code | B1741 | |
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| - Coordinates | ||
| Area | 76 km² (29 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 67 km (42 mi) | |
| - to La Plata | 120 km (75 mi) | |
| Patron Saint | ||
| Mayor | Juan Carlos Caló, PJ | |
| Web Site | http://www.muniglh.com.ar/muniglh/ciudad.htm | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
General Las Heras Partido is a small partido in the north east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 13,000 inhabitants in an area of 76 km² (29 sq mi), and its capital city is General Las Heras, which is located 67 km (42 mi) from Buenos Aires.
The partido and its main town are named after Juan Gregorio de las Heras (1780-1866), a hero of the Argentine War of Independence and governor of Buenos Aires.
[edit] Towns
- General Las Heras, Buenos Aires (district capital)
- Enrique Flynn
- General Hornos
- La Choza
- Lozano
- Plomer
- Villars
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Las Heras Website
- (Spanish) InfoBAN Las Heras
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