Mar Chiquita Partido

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Mar Chiquita

location of Mar Chiquita in Buenos Aires Province
Official name Partido de Mar Chiquita
Capital Coronel Vidal
Country
Province
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder
December 25, 1839
Juan Manuel de Rosas
Population:  
 - Total 17,908
 - Density 5.75 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +20.32% (1991-2001)
Demonym marchiquitense
Telephone code 02265
Post Code B7174
Location  
 - Coordinates 34°40′S, 59°26′W
Area 3,114 km² (1,202 sq mi)
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  390 km (242 mi)
 - to La Plata  350 km (217 mi)
Patron Saint 
Mayor  Jorge Alberto Paredi, PJ
Web Site  http://www.marchiquita.gov.ar
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

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

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 18,000 inhabitants in an area of 3,114 km² (1,202 sq mi) and its capital city is Coronel Vidal.

[edit] Economy

The economy of Mar Chiquita Partido is dominated by agriculture, cattle raising, and the summer tourist season (December-February).

[edit] Settlements

  • Coronel Vidal (pop. 6320)
  • General Pirán (pop. 2896)
  • Mar Chiquita (pop. 394)
  • Santa Clara del Mar (pop. 5204)
  • Atlántida (pop. 586)
  • Camet Norte (pop. 150)
  • Frente Mar (pop. 77)
  • Mar de Cobo (pop. 406)
  • La Baliza (pop. 94)
  • La Caleta (pop. 63)
  • La Armonía (pop. 105)
  • Vivoratá (pop. 792)

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