Chacabuco Partido
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| Official name | Partido de Chacabuco | |
| Capital | Chacabuco | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
August 5, 1865 |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 45,445 | |
| - Density | 19.8 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +4.11% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | chacabuquense | |
| Telephone code | 02352 | |
| Post Code | B6740 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | 34°38′S 64°01′W / 34.633°S 64.017°W | |
| Area | 2,278 km2 (880 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 200 km (124 mi) | |
| - to La Plata | 260 km (162 mi) | |
| Patron Saint | San Isidro Labrador | |
| Mayor | Rubén Darío Golía, PJ | |
| Web Site | http://www.chacabuco.gov.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
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 located 200 km (124 mi) from Buenos Aires.
[edit] Economy
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.
[edit] Settlements
- 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
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