Campana Partido

Campana

Official name Partido de Campana
Capital Campana
Country
Province
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foundation
Founder
July 6, 1885
Eduardo Costa
Population:  
 - Total 83,698
 - Density 85.2 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +17.12% (1991-2001)
Demonym campanense
Telephone code 03489
Post Code B2804
Location  
 - Coordinates
Area 982 km² (379 sq mi)
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  75 km (47 mi)
 - to La Plata  93 km (58 mi)
Patron Saint  Santa Florentina
Mayor  Stella Giroldi, PJ
Web Site  http://www.campana.gov.ar
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

Campana Partido (English: Bell Department) is a partido in the north-east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of around 84,000 inhabitants in an area of 982 km² (379 sq mi), and its capital city is Campana, which is located 75 km (47 mi) from Buenos Aires.

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Economy

The economy of Campana went through significant decline in the late 20th Century, but the town and its partido are going through an economic and cultural resurgence, which is reflected by its recent growth in population.

Attractions

Sports

Campana is home to Club Villa Dálmine, a football club that currently plays in Argentina's regionalised 4th division, and to Puerto Nuevo, an older club that plays in 5th division.

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