Avellaneda Partido
| Avellaneda Partido de Avellaneda | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Location of Avellaneda in Gran Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°21′W / 34.667°S 58.350°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | April 7, 1852 |
| Founded by | provincial law |
| Capital | Avellaneda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Ferraresi (PJ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.17 km2 (21.30 sq mi) |
| Population [1] | |
| • Total | 340,985 |
| • Density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | avellanedense |
| Postal Code | B1870 |
| IFAM | BUE005 |
| Area Code | 011 |
| Website | avellaneda-ba.gov.ar |
Avellaneda is a partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It has an area of 55.17 km² (21.3 sq mi) and a population of 340,985 (2010 census [INDEC]).[1] Its capital is the city of Avellaneda.
The partido is located in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area, separated from Buenos Aires city by the Riachuelo River. Connecting it to the federal district are two main bridges, being the most important the Puente Pueyrredón, that connects Mitre, the main Avenue in Avellaneda Partido, directly with the 9 de Julio Avenue. The Avellaneda bridge connects Isla Maciel with La Boca neighbourhood.
Name
The Partido was known as Barracas al Sud (Southern Barracks), until it was renamed in honor of Nicolás Avellaneda in 1904.
Localities
The Municipalidad de Avellaneda is subdivided into 3 cities and 5 localities (localidades). Here is a list with their populations (as of 2001):
| Avellaneda Centro | 24,000 |
| Crucecita | 22,000 |
| Dock Sud | 36,000 |
| Gerli | 31,000 |
| Piñeyro | 27,000 |
| Sarandí | 61,000 |
| Villa Domínico | 59,000 |
| Wilde | 66,000 |
Between Dock Sud, Sarandí, Villa Domínico and Wilde there is an area called Reserva Cinturón Ecológico, ("Environmental Belt Rerserve Area") which is a part of a network of waste dumps, which after reaching capacity are planted with greenery.
Sport
Avellaneda is home to two of the most famous football clubs in Argentina: Independiente and Racing.
The Partido is also home to several other football teams including Arsenal de Sarandí of the Primera Division Argentina, and lower league teams San Telmo, Dock Sud and Victoriano Arenas.
External links
- (Spanish) Official Website
- (Spanish) Ministry of the Interior statistics
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