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Tornquist |
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| Official name | Partido de Tornquist | |
| Capital | Tornquist | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
1910 Ernesto Tornquist |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 11,759 | |
| - Density | 2.81 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | + 9.47% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | tornquistense | |
| Telephone code | 0291 | |
| Post Code | B8160 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | ||
| Area | 4,184 km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 585km | |
| - to La Plata | ||
| Patron Saint | ||
| Mayor | Gerardo Rattero, P.J. | |
| Web Site | http://www.escribahia.org/tornquist.htm | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
Tornquist Partido is a partido located in the south west of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina and is named after Ernesto Tornquist, founder of Tornquist, the partido's main city.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants in an area of 4,184km², and its capital city is Tornquist, which is located 634km (394mi) from Buenos Aires.
The economy of Tornquist is dominated by farming, the main agricultural products are: wheat, barley, oats, maize, sunflower, soybeans and sorghum.
There is also large scale production of beef and dairy products, and smaller scale production of pork, chicken, sheep and honey.