General Villegas Partido
| General Villegas Partido de General Conrado E. Villegas | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 location of General Villegas Partido in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | June 28, 1877 |
| Founded by | provincial law |
| Seat | General Villegas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilberto Oscar Alegre, PJ |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,960 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | villegense |
| Postal Code | B6230 |
| IFAM | BUE057 |
| Area Code | 03388 |
| Coordinates | 35°1.8′S 63°0.59′W / 35.0300°S 63.00983°W |
| Website | http://www.villegas.gov.ar |
General Villegas Partido is the north-easternmost partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
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 4th largest partido in Buenos Aires Province. Its capital city is General Villegas, which is located 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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