General Pinto

General Pinto is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for General Pinto Partido.

General Pinto
General Pinto
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 34°46′S 61°52′W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoGeneral Pinto
Founded23 October 1891
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total6,154
CPA Base
B 6050
Area code(s)+54 2356

The settlement was officially founded on October 23, 1891 by provincial law number 2437. It is purely agricultural. The industrial production comes from her, with creameries, dairy and cheese factory among others.

Attractions

  • General Lavalle Museum & Fort
  • Martiniano Charras Municipal Park
  • Iglesia San José (church)
  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento library

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)


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