La Costa Partido

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La Costa

location of La Costa in Buenos Aires Province
Official name Partido de la Costa
Capital Mar del Tuyú
Country
Province
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder
1978
Population:  
 - Total 60,483
 - Density 267.62 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +56.68% (1991-2001)
Demonym
Telephone code 02246
Post Code B7108
Location  
 - Coordinates 36°34′S, 56°41′W
Area 225 km² (87 sq mi)
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  450 km (280 mi)
 - to La Plata 
Patron Saint 
Mayor  Juan de Jesús, PJ
Web Site  http://www.lacosta.gov.ar
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

La Costa Partido is a partido located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 60,000 inhabitants in an area of 225 km² (87 sq mi), and its capital city is Mar del Tuyú, which is located 450 km (280 mi) from Buenos Aires.

[edit] Economy

The economy of La Costa Partido is dominated by the summer tourist season (December-February), which sees tens of thousands of vacationers make their way to the Atlantic coast from the Gran Buenos Aires urban area.

[edit] Settlements

  • San Clemente del Tuyú
  • Las Toninas
  • Costa Chica
  • Santa Teresita
  • Mar del Tuyú
  • Costa del Este
  • Aguas Verdes
  • La Lucila del Mar
  • Costa Azul
  • San Bernardo del Tuyú
  • Mar de Ajó
  • Nueva Atlantis
  • Pinar del Sol
  • Costa Esmeralda

[edit] External links

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