Mar Chiquita Partido

Mar Chiquita
Partido de Mar Chiquita
Department

location of Mar Chiquita in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 34°40′S 59°26′W / 34.667°S 59.433°W / -34.667; -59.433
Country Argentina
Established December 25, 1839
Founded by Juan Manuel de Rosas
Seat Coronel Vidal
Government
 • Mayor Carlos Alberto Ronda, UCR
Area
 • Total 3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 17,908
 • Density 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) marchiquitense
Postal Code B7174
IFAM BUE079
Area Code 02265
Website http://www.marchiquita.gov.ar

Mar Chiquita Partido is a county (partido) located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

This provincial subdivision has a population of about 18,000 inhabitants in an area of 3,114 km2 (1,202 sq mi) and its county seat is Coronel Vidal.

Economy

The economy of Mar Chiquita Partido is dominated by agriculture, cattle raising, and the summer tourist season (December-February).

Settlements

  • Coronel Vidal (pop. 6320)
  • General Pirán (pop. 2896)
  • Mar Chiquita (pop. 394)
  • Santa Clara del Mar (pop. 5204)
  • Atlántida (pop. 586)
  • Camet Norte (pop. 150)
  • Frente Mar (pop. 77)
  • Mar de Cobo (pop. 406)
  • La Baliza (pop. 94)
  • La Caleta (pop. 63)
  • La Armonía (pop. 105)
  • Vivoratá (pop. 792)
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