Bahía Blanca Partido
| Bahia Blanca Partido de Bahia Blanca | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Location of Bahia Blanca Partido within Buenos Aires Province | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | April 11, 1828 |
| Founded by | Colonel Ramón Bernabé Estomba |
| Capital | Bahía Blanca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cristian Breitenstein, PJ |
| Population | |
| • Total | 284,776 |
| Demonym | bahiense |
| Postal Code | B8000 |
| IFAM | BUE008 |
| Area Code | 0291 |
| Coordinates | 38°42′S 62°16′W / 38.700°S 62.267°W |
| Patron saint | Merced Virgen |
| Website | http://www.bahiablanca.gov.ar |
The Partido de Bahía Blanca is a partido of the Buenos Aires Province is located at the south-west of the province in central Argentina at coordinates 38°42′S 62°16′W / 38.700°S 62.267°W
The provincial subdivision holds a population of 284,776 inhabitants in an area of 2,300 km² (888 sq mi), and its capital city is Bahía Blanca, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
Sports
The city of Bahía Blanca has a strong sporting tradition. It is home to two football clubs, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca and Club Villa Mitre (second division).
The city is also well known for its basketball club Estudiantes which is on the Liga Nacional de Basquetbol.
Central atlantic part of Argentina.
Settlements
The main towns in Bahia Blanca Partido are, including its population according to the 2001 census [INDEC]:
- Bahía Blanca, 258,243
- Grünbein, 3,194
- Ingeniero White, 10,486
- Villa Bordeau 982
- Villa Espora - Base Aeronaval
Comandante Espora, 1,604 - Cabildo, 2,125
- General Cerri, 6,515
- Villa Harding Green
- Villa Stella Maris
- Álferez San Martín
- Corti
- Naposta
- La Viticola
- Rural area, 1,627
· Villa Italia
