Chacabuco Partido

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Chacabuco

Official name

Partido de Chacabuco

Capital

Chacabuco

Country
Province

Argentina
Buenos Aires

Foundation
Founder

August 5, 1865

Population:

- Total

45,445

- Density

19.8 Inhabitants/km²

- Population change

+4.11% (1991-2001)

Demonym

chacabuquense

Telephone code

02352

Post Code

B6740

Location

- Coordinates

34°38′S, 64°01′W

Area

2,278 km² (880 sq mi)

Distance:

- to Buenos Aires

200 km (124 mi)

- to La Plata

260 km (162 mi)

Patron Saint

San Isidro Labrador

Mayor

Rubén Darío Golía, PJ

Web Site

http://www.chacabuco.gov.ar

IFAM Statistics

IFAM

Chacabuco Partido is a partido in the northern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 45,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,278 km² (880 sq mi), and its capital city is Chacabuco, which is located 200 km (124 mi) from Buenos Aires.

[edit] Economy

The economy of Chacabuco is dominated by agriculture. The mainstays of agricultural production in the district are soya beans, wheat and maize. There are also a lot of cattle farms in the area, as well as secondary agricultural industries such as windmill and silo maintenance, building and carpentry.

The region is also home to a chemical plant.