Florencio Varela Partido de Florencio Varela | |
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Coordinates: 34°49′S58°17′W / 34.817°S 58.283°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Established | 30 January 1891 |
Seat | Florencio Varela |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrés Watson |
Area | |
• Total | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 423,992 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | varelense |
Postal Code | B1888 |
IFAM | |
Area Code | 011 |
Website | www |
Florencio Varela is a partido in the south of Gran Buenos Aires urban area in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
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.
The partido is named in honour of Argentine writer and journalist Florencio Varela.
List of Districts in the partido, and their population (2001 census [INDEC])
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