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Official name | Partido de General Paz | |
Capital | Ranchos | |
Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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Foundation Founder |
October 25, 1864 provincial law 422 |
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Population: | ||
- Total | 10,319 | |
- Density | 8.62 Inhabitants/km²[1] | |
- Population change | +11.05% (1991-2001) | |
Demonym | pacense | |
Telephone code | 02241 | |
Post Code | B1987 | |
Location | ||
- Coordinates | ||
Area | 1,197 km2 (462 sq mi) | |
Distance: | ||
- to Buenos Aires | 110 km (68 mi) | |
- to La Plata | 83 km (52 mi) | |
Patron Saint | ||
Mayor | Edgardo Juan Uribarri, PJ | |
Web Site | http://www.generalpaz.gov.ar | |
IFAM Statistics | IFAM |
General Paz Partido is a partido located in the north-east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 10,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,197 km2 (462 sq mi), and its capital city is Ranchos, which is located 110 km (68 mi) from Buenos Aires.
The Partido is named in honour of Brigadier General José María Paz (1791–1854), a veteran of the Argentine War of Independence.