Rivadavia Partido

Rivadavia is a partido in the northwest of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on the border with La Pampa Province. It has an area of 3,940 square kilometres (1,520 sq mi), and a population of 15,452 (2001 census [INDEC]).

Palacio municipal
Rivadavia

Partido de Rivadavia
Partido
Coat of arms
location of Rivadavia Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 35°29′S 62°59′W
CountryArgentina
ProvinceBuenos Aires
EstablishedSeptember 30, 1910
Founded byprovincial law 3273
SeatAmérica
Government
 • MayorSergio Omar Buil (UCR)
Area
 • Total3,940 km2 (1,520 sq mi)
Population
 • Total15,452
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Demonym(s)rivadaviense
Postal Code
B6237
IFAM
BUE104
Area Code2337
Websitemunirivadavia.gov.ar

The partido, created in 1910, has the town of América as its capital, and its main economic activities are cattle, and the cultivation of wheat, maize and soya beans. Most of the soya grown in rivadavia partido is of the genetically modified variety.

Name
Statue of Bernardino Rivadavia in América

The partido is named in honour of Bernardino Rivadavia, a veteran of the Argentine War of Independence and President of Argentina 1826–1827.

Districts (localidades)


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.