Lincoln Partido

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Lincoln
location of in Buenos Aires Province
Official name Partido de Lincoln
Capital Lincoln
Country
Province		 Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder		 July 19, 1865
Population:  
 - Total 41,127
 - Density 7.13 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +1.32% (1991-2001)
Demonym linqueño
Telephone code 02355
Post Code B6070
Location  
 - Coordinates 34°35′S, 60°57′W
Area 2,253 km² (870 sq mi)
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  320 km (199 mi)
 - to La Plata  395 km (245 mi)
Patron Saint 
Mayor  Jorge Abel Fernández, PJ
Web Site  http://www.lincoln.gov.ar
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

The Partido de Lincoln is a partido of the Buenos Aires Province is located in the north-east of the province in central Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 41,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,253 km² (870 sq mi), and its head city is Lincoln which is located 320 km (199 mi) from Buenos Aires.

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[edit] Settlements

[edit] Name

When the partido was founded in 1865, the name Lincoln was chosen as a tribute to the recently assassinated Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and enactor of the Emancipation Proclamation.

[edit] Economy

Lincoln's economy is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are; wheat, corn, soy and sunflower. The district is home to around 500,000 cows and responsible for 10% of Argentina's Honey production.

[edit] Sports

Lincoln Partido is home to a number of football clubs, including;

  • Rivadavia
  • El Linqueño
  • Argentino de Lincoln
  • Juventud Unida de Lincoln
  • Atlético de Roberts
  • San Martín de Roberts
  • Deportivo de Arenaza
  • CASET de El Triunfo
  • Atlético Las Toscas
  • Independiente de Martínez de Hoz
  • Deportivo General Pinto
  • Pintense de General Pinto
  • Atlético de Pasteur.

[edit] Folk Festival

Pasteur in Lincoln Partido is home to one of Argentina's most important folk festivals, it takes place in February each year.

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