Florencio Varela Partido

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Florencio Varela
Partido de Florencio Varela
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Aerial view of San Juan Bautista square. Argentinian Biological Institute. Monteagudo pedestrian zone. Schönstatt Sanctuary. José de San Martín Monument. "Guillermo Enrique Hudson" ecological and cultural park. Ruins of the St. John Scottish Presbyterian Chapel.
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location of in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 34°49′S58°17′W / 34.817°S 58.283°W / -34.817; -58.283
Country Argentina
Established30 January 1891
Seat Florencio Varela
Government
  MayorAndrés Watson
Area
  Total190 km2 (70 sq mi)
Population
[1]
  Total423,992
  Density2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) varelense
Postal Code
B1888
IFAM
Area Code011
Website www.florenciovarela.gov.ar

Florencio Varela is a partido in the south of Gran Buenos Aires urban area in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

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The partido has an area of 190 km2 (73 sq mi) and a population of 423,992 (2010 census [INDEC]). [1] Its capital is Florencio Varela.

Name

The partido is named in honour of Argentine writer and journalist Florencio Varela.

Districts

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List of Districts in the partido, and their population (2001 census [INDEC])

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References

  1. 1 2 "2010 Census provisional results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2011-03-07.