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General Arenales |
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| Official name | Partido de General Arenales | |
| Capital | General Arenales | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
September 6, 1889 provincial law 2165 |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 14,876 | |
| - Density | 9.77 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | -1.5% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | arenalense | |
| Telephone code | 02353 | |
| Post Code | B6005 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | ||
| Area | 1,522 km2 (588 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 320 km (199 mi) | |
| - to La Plata | 377 km (234 mi) | |
| Patron Saint | ||
| Mayor | Juan Carlos Geloso, PJ | |
| Web Site | ||
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
General Arenales Partido is a partido on the northern border of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 15,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,522 km2 (588 sq mi), and its capital city is General Arenales, which is located 320 km (199 mi) from Buenos Aires.
The economy of General Arenales Partido is dominated by agriculture, the main products are arable crops, beef, pork, honey and dairy products.
There are also small scale metal and textile industries as well as numerous small businesses.