Chacabuco Partido
Appearance
Chacabuco
Partido de Chacabuco | |
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![]() location of in Buenos Aires Province | |
Coordinates: 34°38′S 64°01′W / 34.633°S 64.017°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Established | August 5, 1865 |
Seat | Chacabuco |
Government | |
• Mayor | Victor Aiola (UCR) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,278 km2 (880 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 45,445 |
• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
Demonym | chacabuquense |
Postal Code | B6740 |
IFAM | |
Area Code | 02352 |
Patron saint | San Isidro Labrador |
Website | chacabuco.gob.ar |
Chacabuco Partido is a partido in the northern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 45,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,278 km2 (880 sq mi), and its capital city is Chacabuco, which is 200 km (124 mi) from Buenos Aires.
Economy
[edit]The economy of Chacabuco is dominated by agriculture. The mainstays of agricultural production in the district are soya beans, wheat and maize. There are also a lot of cattle farms in the area, as well as secondary agricultural industries such as windmill and silo maintenance, building and carpentry.
The region is also home to a chemical plant.
Settlements
[edit]- Chacabuco, 34,958 inhabitants
- Castilla, 1,316 inhabitants
- Coliqueo y Membrillar
- Cucha Cucha
- Gregorio Villafañe
- Ingeniero Silveyra
- O'Higgins, 1,347 inhabitants
- Los Ángeles, 124 inhabitants
- Rawson, 1,732 inhabitants
- San Patricio
External links
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