General Belgrano Partido

General Belgrano Partido de General Belgrano
Department
location of General Belgrano in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 35°45′S 58°30′W / 35.750°S 58.500°W / -35.750; -58.500
Country	Argentina
Established	1 August 1891
Named for	Manuel Belgrano
Seat	General Belgrano
Government
• Mayor	Dardo Aurricchio (Partido Vecinal)
Area
• Total	1,843 km2 (712 sq mi)
Population
• Total	15,381
• Density	8.3/km2 (22/sq mi)
Demonym	belgranense
Postal Code	B7223
IFAM	BUE045
Area Code	02243
Patron saint	Nuetra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción
Website	www.gralbelgranet.com.ar

General Belgrano Partido is a partido east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,843 km² (712 sq mi), and its capital city is General Belgrano, which is 162 km (101 mi) from Buenos Aires.

The partido is named after Manuel Belgrano, an Argentine economist, lawyer, politician and military leader.

Economy

The economy of Gral. Belgrano partido is dominated by agriculture.

Settlements

• Bonnement
• Chas
• General Belgrano
• Gorchs
• Ibáñez
• Newton

External links

• (in Spanish) General Belgrano Website