Patagones Partido

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Patagones

location of Patagones Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Official name Partido de Patagones
Capital Carmen de Patagones
Country
Province
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder
1779
Francisco de Biedma y Narváez
Population:  
 - Total 27,938
 - Density 2.05 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +1.71% (1991-2001)
Demonym maragata/o
Telephone code 02920
Post Code B8504
Location  
 - Coordinates 40°49′S, 63°00′W
Area 13,570 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  960km
 - to La Plata  1,010km
Patron Saint   ?
Mayor  Ricardo Néstor Curetti, PJ
Web Site 
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

Patagones Partido is the southernmost partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 28,000 inhabitants in an area of 13,570 km², making it by far the largest partido in Buenos Aires Province.

The capital city of Patagones Partido capital city is Carmen de Patagones, which is located around 960km from Buenos Aires.

[edit] Economy

The economy of Patagones Partido is dominated by farming.

[edit] Settlements (population)

  • Bahía San Blas (463)
  • Cardenal Cagliero (113)
  • Carmen de Patagones (18,189)
  • José B. Casas (38)
  • Juan A. Pradere (413)
  • Stroeder (1,975)
  • Villalonga (3,705)
  • rural diaspora (3,042)

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