General Villegas Partido
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| Official name | Partido de General Conrado E. Villegas | |
| Capital | General Villegas | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
June 28, 1877 provincial law |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 28,960 | |
| - Density | 3.99 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +5.33% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | villegense | |
| Telephone code | 03388 | |
| Post Code | B6230 | |
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| Area | 7,232 km² (2,792 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 410 km (255 mi) | |
| - to La Plata | 460 km (286 mi) | |
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| Mayor | Gilberto Oscar Alegre, PJ | |
| Web Site | http://www.villegas.gov.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
General Villegas Partido it is the north-easternmost partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 29,000 inhabitants in an area of 7,232 km² (2,792 sq mi) making it the 4th largest partido in Buenos Aires Province. Its capital city is General Villegas, which is located 410 km (255 mi) from Buenos Aires.
[edit] Famous Residents
- Manuel Puig (1932-1990) Argentine Writer
[edit] Settlements
- General Villegas (pop. 16,270)
- Piedritas, (pop. 1,822)
- Emilio V. Bunge, (pop. 1,595)
- Coronel Charlone, (pop. 1,403)
- Banderaló, (pop. 1,315)
- Cañada Seca, (pop. 743)
- Villa Sauze, (pop. 581)
- Santa Regina, (pop. 533)
- Villa Saboya, (pop. 327)
- Santa Eleodora, (pop. 250)
- Massey Est. Elordi, (pop. 76)
- Pichincha, (pop. 24)
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