Puan Partido
| Puan Partido de Puan | ||
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| Department | ||
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| Coordinates: 37°33′S 67°36′W / 37.550°S 67.600°W | ||
| Country | Argentina | |
| Established | July 28, 1886 | |
| Founded by | Salvador Maldonado | |
| Seat | Puan | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Facundo Castelli, UCR | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 16,381 | |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | puanense | |
| Postal Code | B8180 | |
| Area Code | 02923 | |
| Patron saint | Inmaculada Concepción de María | |
| Website | ifam= BUE099 | |
Puan Partido is a partido located in the south west of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 6,835 km², and its capital city is Puan, which is located around 575 km from Buenos Aires.
Economy
The economy of Puan Partido is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are wheat, barley and oats, which are processed in the Maltería Pampa (Pampa brewery), which is one of the largest breweries in South America.
Other agricultural products of the region are sunflowers, soya beans and maize. Beef farming also plays a major role in the rural economy, the main breeds are Aberdeen Angus and Polled Hereford.
Settlements
| Settlement | Foundation | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Azopardo | March 8, 1904 | Jan 1906 |
| Bordenave | November 10, 1906 | |
| Darregueira | October 5, 1906 | |
| Estela | December 1908 | |
| Felipe Solá | January 20, 1908 | January 1906 |
| López Lecube | October 1906 | |
| Puan | June 5, 1876 | |
| Rivadeo | December 1908 | |
| Rondeau | February 1891 | |
| San Germán | March 23, 1909 | |
| Tres cuervos | January 20, 1908 | |
| Víboras | Jan 1906 | |
| Villa Castelar (Erize) | May 1899 | |
| Villa Durcudoy (17 de agosto) | August 17, 1904 | |
| Villa Iris | May 27, 1900 |
External links
Coordinates are wrong, Puan it's located on 37°32'S and 62°46 W, please, check it, because on Google Earth it's wrong located the link to this article too, because of this mistake.