Las Flores Partido

Las Flores
Partido de Las Flores
Department

Coat of arms

location of Las Flores Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Country Argentina
Established December 25, 1839
Founded by Juan Manuel de Rosas
Seat Las Flores
Government
  Mayor Alberto César Gelene, PJ
Area
  Total 3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population
  Total 23,551
  Density 7,900/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) florense
Postal Code B7800
IFAM BUE069
Area Code 02244
Coordinates 36°02′S 59°06′W / 36.033°S 59.100°W / -36.033; -59.100
Website http://www.lasflores.gov.ar

Las Flores Partido is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 23,000 inhabitants in an area of 3,340 km2 (1,290 sq mi), and its capital city is Las Flores, which is located 186 km (116 mi) from Buenos Aires. It is connected to the rest of the province by National Route 3 and Provincial Routes RP 30, RP 61 and RP 63.

Economy

The economy of Las Flores partido is dominated by agriculture. The mainstays of agricultural production in the region are arable crops, cattle, and dairy farming.

Settlements

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