Monte Partido

Monte Partido de San Miguel del Monte
Department
location of Partido de San Miguel del Monte in Buenos Aires Province
Country	Argentina
Established	November 18, 1779
Founded by	Virrey Vértiz
Capital	Monte
Government
• Mayor	Rogelio Andrés Bernardes, PJ
Area
• Total	1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
• Total	17,488
• Density	17,000/km2 (45,000/sq mi)
Demonym	montense
Postal Code	B7220
IFAM	BUE083
Area Code	02271
Coordinates	35°27′S 58°47′W / 35.450°S 58.783°W / -35.450; -58.783
Website	http://www.monte.gov.ar

Monte Partido (also known as San Miguel del Monte) is a partido located in the eastern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 17,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,847 km² (713 sq mi), and its capital city is Monte, located 110 km (68 mi) from Buenos Aires on the banks of the Salado River.

Geography

The nortwhest course of the Salado, borders with the Partidos of Roque Pérez and General Belgrano. Monte lies in the Humid Pampa, a flat rich-soiled agricultural zone. Drainage is insufficient due to the minimal sloping of the land which causes frequent floods in the area.

Climate

Monte has a template climate, with average temperatures of 17 °C (63 °F). The median on the warmest month is 25 °C (77 °F) and the coldest is 10 °C (50 °F). Annual precipitation is 1,000 mm (39.4 in).

Borders

• Northeast with Cañuelas
• West with Roque Pérez
• Southwest with General Belgrano
• South with General Paz

Settlements

• Abbott
• San Miguel del Monte
• Zenón Videla Dorna

Tourism

Fishing and water sports

• Laguna de Monte: 7.2 km² (1,800 acres) lake
• Laguna de Las Perdices: 12 km² (3,000 acres) lake
• Other lakes: 16 km² (4,000 acres) lake

Ranches

• Estancia "El Rosario": Antonio Dorna, a rancher built his ranch in the late 18th century on the banks of the Salado River. It is open to the public.

External links

• (Spanish) Municipal Site
• (Spanish) Federal site

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