General Paz Partido
| General Paz Partido de General Paz | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 location of General Paz Partido in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | October 25, 1864 |
| Founded by | provincial law 422 |
| Seat | Ranchos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edgardo Juan Uribarri, PJ |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,319 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | pacense |
| Postal Code | B1987 |
| IFAM | BUE051 |
| Area Code | 02241 |
| Coordinates | 35°32′S 58°17′W / 35.533°S 58.283°W |
| Website | http://www.generalpaz.gov.ar |
General Paz Partido is a partido located in the north-east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 10,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,197 km2 (462 sq mi), and its capital city is Ranchos, which is located 110 km (68 mi) from Buenos Aires.
The Partido is named in honour of Brigadier General José María Paz (1791–1854), a veteran of the Argentine War of Independence.
Settlements
- Ranchos (pop. 7,333)[1]
- Río Salado (pop. 60)
- Loma Verde (pop. 596)
- Barrio Río Salado
- Vergara
- Villanueva (pop. 572)
- Rural area: (pop. 1,758)
References
External links
- (Spanish) Provincial Website
- (Spanish) Sociedad Rural de General Paz
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, February 26, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.