Puan Partido
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| Official name | Partido de Puán | |
| Capital | Puan | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
July 28, 1886 Salvador Maldonado |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 16,381 | |
| - Density | 2.57 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | -7.02% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | puanense | |
| Telephone code | 02923 | |
| Post Code | B8180 | |
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| Area | 6,835 km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 575 km | |
| - to La Plata | 610 km | |
| Patron Saint | Inmaculada Concepción de María | |
| Mayor | Horacio Luis López, UCR | |
| Web Site | http://www.visitepuan.com.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
Puan Partido is a partido located in the south west of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 6,835 km², and its capital city is Puan, which is located around 575 km from Buenos Aires.
[edit] Economy
The economy of Puan Partido is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are wheat, barley and oats, which are processed in the Maltería Pampa (Pampa brewery), which is one of the largest breweries in South America.
Other agricultural products of the region are sunflowers, soya beans and maize. Beef farming also plays a major role in the rural economy, the main breeds are Aberdeen Angus and Polled Hereford.
[edit] Settlements
| Settlement | Foundation | Railway |
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| Azopardo | Mar 8, 1904 | Jan 1906 |
| Bordenave | Nov 10, 1906 | |
| Darregueira | Oct 5, 1906 | |
| Estela | Dec 1908 | |
| Felipe Solá | Jan 20, 1908 | Jan 1906 |
| López Lecube | Oct 1906 | |
| Puan | Jun 5, 1876 | |
| Rivadeo | Dec 1908 | |
| Rondeau | Feb 1891 | |
| San Germán | Mar 23, 1909 | |
| Tres cuervos | Jan 20, 1908 | |
| Víboras | Jan 1906 | |
| Villa Castelar (Erize) | May 1899 | |
| Villa Durcudoy (17 de agosto) | Aug 17, 1904 | |
| Villa Iris | May 27, 1900 |
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Coordinates are wrong, Puan it's located on 37°32'S and 62°46 W, please, check it, because on Google Earth it's wrong located the link to this article too, because of this mistake.
