General Villegas Partido
General Villegas Partido is the northeasternmost partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
General Villegas Partido de General Conrado E. Villegas | |
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 location of General Villegas Partido in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 35°1.8′S 63°0.59′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | June 28, 1877 |
| Founded by | provincial law |
| Seat | General Villegas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eduardo Campana (UCR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,232 km2 (2,792 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,960 |
| • Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | villegense |
| Postal Code | B6230 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 03388 |
| Website | www |
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 fourth-largest partido in Buenos Aires Province. Its capital city is General Villegas, which is 410 km (255 mi) from Buenos Aires.
Famous residents
- Manuel Puig (1932–1990), Argentine Writer
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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