General Villegas Partido
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| Official name | Partido de General Conrado E. Villegas | |
| Capital | General Villegas | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
June 28, 1877 provincial law |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 28,960 | |
| - Density | 3.99 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +5.33% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | villegense | |
| Telephone code | 03388 | |
| Post Code | B6230 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | 35°1.8′S 63°0.59′W / 35.03°S 63.00983°W | |
| Area | 7,232 km2 (2,792 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 410 km (255 mi) | |
| - to La Plata | 460 km (286 mi) | |
| Patron Saint | ||
| Mayor | Gilberto Oscar Alegre, PJ | |
| Web Site | http://www.villegas.gov.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
General Villegas Partido is the north-easternmost partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 29,000 inhabitants in an area of 7,232 km2 (2,792 sq mi) making it the 4th largest partido in Buenos Aires Province. Its capital city is General Villegas, which is located 410 km (255 mi) from Buenos Aires.
[edit] Famous residents
- Manuel Puig (1932–1990) Argentine Writer
[edit] Settlements
- General Villegas (pop. 16,270)
- Piedritas, (pop. 1,822)
- Emilio V. Bunge, (pop. 1,595)
- Coronel Charlone, (pop. 1,403)
- Banderaló, (pop. 1,315)
- Cañada Seca, (pop. 743)
- Villa Sauze, (pop. 581)
- Santa Regina, (pop. 533)
- Villa Saboya, (pop. 327)
- Santa Eleodora, (pop. 250)
- Massey Est. Elordi, (pop. 76)
- Pichincha, (pop. 24)
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