Mar Chiquita |
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Official name | Partido de Mar Chiquita | |
Capital | Coronel Vidal | |
Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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Foundation Founder |
December 25, 1839 Juan Manuel de Rosas |
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Population: | ||
- Total | 17,908 | |
- Density | 5.75 Inhabitants/km² | |
- Population change | +20.32% (1991-2001) | |
Demonym | marchiquitense | |
Telephone code | 02265 | |
Post Code | B7174 | |
Location | ||
- Coordinates | ||
Area | 3,114 km2 (1,202 sq mi) | |
Distance: | ||
- to Buenos Aires | 390 km (242 mi) | |
- to La Plata | 350 km (217 mi) | |
Patron Saint | ||
Mayor | Jorge Alberto Paredi, PJ | |
Web Site | http://www.marchiquita.gov.ar | |
IFAM Statistics | IFAM |
Mar Chiquita Partido is a partido located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 18,000 inhabitants in an area of 3,114 km2 (1,202 sq mi) and its capital city is Coronel Vidal.
The economy of Mar Chiquita Partido is dominated by agriculture, cattle raising, and the summer tourist season (December-February).