Leandro N. Alem Partido
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| Official name | Partido de Leandro Nicéforo Alem | |
| Capital | Vedia | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
October 8, 1918 provincial law 3665 |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 16,358 | |
| - Density | 10.22 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | -1.18% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | alemense | |
| Telephone code | 02354 | |
| Post Code | B6030 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | 34°30′S 61°29′W / 34.5°S 61.483°W | |
| Area | 1,603 km2 (619 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 329 km (204 mi) | |
| - to La Plata | 392 km (244 mi) | |
| Patron Saint | ||
| Mayor | Alberto Conocchiari, UCR | |
| Web Site | ||
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
Leandro N. Alem Partido is a partido located in the north of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,603 km2 (619 sq mi), and its capital city is Vedia, which is located 329 km (204 mi) from Buenos Aires.
[edit] Name
The Partido is named in honour of Leandro Nicéforo Alem (1844-1896) an Argentine politician, founder of the Radical Civic Union political party and mentor to Hipólito Yrigoyen who became President of Argentina.
[edit] Settlements
- Vedia (pop. 8,089)
- Leandro N. Alem (pop. 16,358)
- Juan B. Alberdi
- Alberdi Viejo (pop. 336)
- El Dorado (pop. 316)
- Fortín Acha (pop. 93)
- Perkins (pop. 2,430)
- Trigales
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) provincial Website
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