Patagones Partido
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Patagones Partido is the southernmost partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
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Partido de Patagones | |
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Coordinates: 40°49′S 63°00′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Established | 1779 |
Founded by | Francisco de Biedma y Narváez |
Seat | Carmen de Patagones |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Luis Zara (Cambiemos) |
Area | |
• Total | 13,570 km2 (5,240 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 27,938 |
• Density | 2.1/km2 (5.3/sq mi) |
Demonym | maragata/o |
Postal Code | B8504 |
IFAM | |
Area Code | 02920 |
Patron saint | ? |
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The provincial subdivision has a population of about 28,000 inhabitants in an area of 13,570 km2 (5,240 sq mi), making it by far the largest partido in Buenos Aires Province. The capital city of Patagones Partido is Carmen de Patagones, which is around 960 km (600 mi) from Buenos Aires.
It is bordered on the north by Villarino Partido.