Lanús Partido
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| Official name | Partido de Lanús | |
| Capital | Lanús | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
January 1, 1945 provincial law |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 453,500[1] | |
| - Density | 10,078 Inhabitants/km²[1] | |
| - Population change | (2001-2010) | |
| Demonym | lanusense | |
| Telephone code | 011 | |
| Post Code | B1824 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | 34°42′S 58°24′W / 34.7°S 58.4°W | |
| Area | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | adjacent | |
| - to La Plata | 35 km (22 mi) | |
| Patron Saint | Santa Teresa de Jesus | |
| Mayor | Darío Diaz Pérez, FPV | |
| Web Site | http://www.lanus.gov.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
Lanús is a partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, located at the south of the Gran Buenos Aires urban conglomerate neighbouring Buenos Aires city.
The partido has an area of 45 km2 (17 sq mi), and a population of 453,500 (2010 census [INDEC])[1]. Its capital is the city of Lanús.
Lanús Partido is connected to the Buenos Aires city across the Valentín Alsina Bridge over the Riachuelo River. The name of the partido comes from the former land owner Anacarsís Lanús, who was a pioneer in the urbanization of the area.
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[edit] Sports
The partido is home to Club Atlético Lanús, a football club currently playing in the Argentine Primera Division.
[edit] Districts
- Gerli
- Lanús (sometimes subdivided into Lanús Este and Lanús Oeste)
- Monte Chingolo
- Remedios de Escalada
- Valentín Alsina
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Official Website of Club Atlético Lanús
- (Spanish) National University of Lanús
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