General Madariaga Partido
Department in Argentina
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General Madariaga Partido (Spanish pronunciation: [xeneˈɾal maðaˈɾjaɣa]) (also known as General Juan Madariaga Partido) is a partido located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.[1][2]
General Juan Madariaga
Partido de General Juan Madariaga | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 location of General Madariaga Partido in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 37°00′07″S 57°08′10″W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | 8 December 1907 |
| Named after | Juan Madariaga |
| Seat | General Juan Madariaga |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Esteban Santoro (UCR) |
| Area | |
• Total | 286.3 km2 (110.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 18,286 |
| • Density | 63.87/km2 (165.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | madariaguense |
| Postal Code | B7163 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 02267 |
| Patron saint | Sagrado Corazón de Jesús |
| Website | madariaga.gob.ar |
This provincial subdivision had a population of about 22,600 inhabitants in 2022.[3] The area is 286.3 km2 (111 sq mi).
Economy
The economy of General Madariaga Partido is concentrated around agricultural production, although in the summer vacation season (December–February) tourism offers a valuable addition to the economy.
