Mar Chiquita Partido

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Mar Chiquita
Partido de Mar Chiquita
Department
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Argentina - Buenos Aires - Mar Chiquita.svg
location of Mar Chiquita in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 34°40′S59°26′W / 34.667°S 59.433°W / -34.667; -59.433
Country Argentina
EstablishedDecember 25, 1839
Founded by Juan Manuel de Rosas
Seat Coronel Vidal
Government
 • MayorCarlos Alberto Ronda (UCR)
Area
 • Total
3,114 km2 (1,202 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
17,908
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Demonym marchiquitense
Postal Code
B7174
IFAM
BUE079
Area Code02265
Website www.marchiquita.gov.ar

Mar Chiquita Partido is a county ( partido ) located in the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

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This provincial subdivision has a population of about 18,000 inhabitants in an area of 3,114 km2 (1,202 sq mi) and its county seat is Coronel Vidal.

Economy

The economy of Mar Chiquita Partido is dominated by agriculture, cattle raising, and the summer tourist season (December-February).

Settlements

References

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