Campana Partido

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Campana

Official name

Partido de Campana

Capital

Campana

Country
Province

Argentina
Buenos Aires

Foundation
Founder

July 6, 1885
Eduardo Costa

Population:

- Total

83,698

- Density

85.2 Inhabitants/km²

- Population change

+17.12% (1991-2001)

Demonym

campanense

Telephone code

03489

Post Code

B2804

Location

- Coordinates

34°08′S, 58°52′W

Area

982 km² (379 sq mi)

Distance:

- to Buenos Aires

75 km (47 mi)

- to La Plata

93 km (58 mi)

Patron Saint

Santa Florentina

Mayor

Jorge Rubén Varela, PJ

Web Site

http://www.campana.gov.ar

IFAM Statistics

IFAM

Campana Partido is a partido in the north-east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of around 84,000 inhabitants in an area of 982 km² (379 sq mi), and its capital city is Campana, which is located 75 km (47 mi) from Buenos Aires.

1 Economy
2 Attractions
3 Sports
4 Locations
5 External links

[edit] Economy

The economy of Campana went through significant decline in the late 20th Century, but the town and its partido are going through an economic and cultural resurgence, which is reflected by its recent growth in population.

[edit] Attractions

Museo del Automóvil "Manuel Iglesias", display of antique cars, including the oldest car in Argentina.
Museo Ferroviario, museum of the Central Argentino and Mitre railway lines.
Teatro Municipal "Pedro Barbero", Theatre
Salón de Exposiciones "Ronald Nash", exhibition and conference centre.
Centro Cultural La Rosa
Librería El Garage, display of local arts.