Lomas de Zamora Partido de Lomas de Zamora | |
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Coordinates: 34°46′S58°23′W / 34.767°S 58.383°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Buenos Aires |
Established | July 10, 1861 |
Founded by | Esteban Adrogué |
Seat | Lomas de Zamora |
Government | |
• Mayor | Federico Otermín (UxP) |
Area | |
• Total | 89 km2 (34 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 613,192 |
• Density | 6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | lomense |
Postal Code | B1832 |
IFAM | |
Area Code | 011 |
Patron saint | Nuestra Señora de la Paz |
Website | lomasdezamora.gov.ar |
Lomas de Zamora is a partido (district) of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration.
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