General Lavalle Partido

General Lavalle
Partido de General Lavalle
Department

location of General Lavalle Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Country Argentina
Established July 19, 1865
Founded by provincial law 441
Capital General Lavalle
Government
  Mayor Guillermo Daniel Marchi, PJ
Area
  Total 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
  Total 3,063
  Density 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Demonym Lavallense
Postal Code B7103
IFAM BUE050
Area Code 02252
Coordinates 36°25′S 56°57′W / 36.417°S 56.950°W
Patron saint Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Website www.fmriaajo.com

General Lavalle Partido is the easternmost partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 3,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,875 km2 (1,110 sq mi), and its capital city is General Lavalle, which is located 323 km (201 mi) from Buenos Aires.

The partido is named after Juan Lavalle (1797-1841), who was a military and political figure in the early years of the Argentine state.

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