General Rodríguez Partido
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
General Rodríguez |
||
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Official name | Partido de General Rodríguez | |
| Capital | General Rodríguez | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
|
| Foundation Founder |
October 25, 1878 provincial law 1497 |
|
| Population: | ||
| - Total | 67,931 | |
| - Density | 188.7 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | + 40.4% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | rodriguense | |
| Telephone code | 0237 | |
| Post Code | B1748 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | ||
| Area | 360 km² (139 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 55 km (34 mi) | |
| - to La Plata | 120 km (75 mi) | |
| Patron Saint | Nuestra Señora del Carmen | |
| Mayor | Marcelo Coronel,designado por la Junta Electoral de la Provincia de Buenos Aires como Administrador de la Comuna Frente para la Victoria | |
| Web Site | http://www.generalrodriguez.gov.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
General Rodríguez is a western partido of Greater Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires Province, in Argentina. It is a district located on the far western outskirts of the city.
[edit] Name
The Partido and its capital are named after Martín Rodríguez (1771-1845), a hero of the defence of Buenos Aires from the British invasion of 1806, a veteran of the Argentine War of Independence and a former governor of Buenos Aires.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Acción (local newspaper)
- (Spanish) Website for Gral. Rodríguez
|
||
This article about a place in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
