General Belgrano Partido is a partido east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
General Belgrano Partido de General Belgrano | |
|---|---|
 location of General Belgrano in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 35°45′S 58°30′W / 35.750°S 58.500°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | 1 August 1891 |
| Named for | Manuel Belgrano |
| Seat | General Belgrano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dardo Aurricchio (Partido Vecinal) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,843 km2 (712 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,381 |
| • Density | 8.3/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Demonym | belgranense |
| Postal Code | B7223 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 02243 |
| Patron saint | Nuetra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción |
| Website | www |
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,843 km2 (712 sq mi), and its capital city is General Belgrano, which is 162 km (101 mi) from Buenos Aires.
The partido is named after Manuel Belgrano, an Argentine economist, lawyer, politician and military leader.
Economy
The economy of Gral. Belgrano partido is dominated by agriculture.
Settlements
- Bonnement
- Chas
- General Belgrano
- Gorchs
- Ibáñez
- Newton
External links
- (in Spanish) General Belgrano Website