Monte Partido

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Monte
location of Partido de San Miguel del Monte in Buenos Aires Province
Official name Partido de San Miguel del Monte
Capital Monte
Country
Province		 Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder		 November 18, 1779
Virrey Vértiz
Population:  
 - Total 17,488
 - Density 9.25 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +12.98% (1991-2001)
Demonym montense
Telephone code 02271
Post Code B7220
Location  
 - Coordinates 35°27′S, 58°47′W
Area 1,847 km² (713 sq mi)
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  110 km (68 mi)
 - to La Plata  102 km (63 mi)
Patron Saint 
Mayor  Rogelio Andrés Bernardes, PJ
Web Site  http://www.monte.gov.ar
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

Monte Partido (also known as San Miguel del Monte) is a partido located in the eastern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 17,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,847 km² (713 sq mi), and its capital city is Monte, located 110 km (68 mi) from Buenos Aires on the banks of the Salado River.

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[edit] Geography

The nortwhest course of the Salado, borders with the Partidos of Roque Pérez and General Belgrano. Monte lays in the Humid Pampa, a flat rich-soiled agricultural zone. Drainage is insufficient due to the minimal sloping of the land which causes frequent floods in the area.

[edit] Climate

Monte has a template climate, with average temperatures of 17 °C (63 °F). The median on the warmest month is 25 °C (77 °F) and the coldest is 10 °C (50 °F). Annual precipitation is 1,000 mm (39.4 in).

[edit] Borders

[edit] Settlements

[edit] Tourism

[edit] Fishing and water sports

  • Laguna de Monte: 7.2 km² (1,800 acres) lake
  • Laguna de Las Perdices: 12 km² (3,000 acres) lake
  • Other lakes: 16 km² (4,000 acres) lake

[edit] Ranches

  • Estancia "El Rosario": Antonio Dorna, a rancher built his ranch in the late 18th century on the banks of the Salado River. It is open to the public.

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