General Arenales Partido

General Arenales
Partido de General Arenales
Department

location of General Arenales Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Country Argentina
Established 6 September 1889
Founded by provincial law 2165
Seat General Arenales
Government
  Mayor Juan Carlos Geloso, PJ
Area
  Total 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
  Total 14,876
  Density 15,000/km2 (39,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) arenalense
Postal Code B6005
IFAM BUE044
Area Code 02353
Coordinates 34°18′S 61°18′W / 34.300°S 61.300°W / -34.300; -61.300

General Arenales Partido is a partido on the northern border of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 15,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,522 km2 (588 sq mi), and its capital city is General Arenales, which is located 320 km (199 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Economy

The economy of General Arenales Partido is dominated by agriculture, the main products are arable crops, beef, pork, honey and dairy products.

There are also small scale metal and textile industries as well as numerous small businesses.

Settlements

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