Patagones Partido

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Patagones
Partido de Patagones
Escudo del Partido de Patagones.svg
Argentina - Buenos Aires - Patagones.svg
location of Patagones Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 40°49′S63°00′W / 40.817°S 63.000°W / -40.817; -63.000
Country Argentina
Established1779
Founded byFrancisco de Biedma y Narváez
Seat Carmen de Patagones
Government
  MayorJosé Luis Zara (Cambiemos)
Area
  Total
13,570 km2 (5,240 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 Census)
  Total
37,646
  Density2.774/km2 (7.185/sq mi)
Demonym maragata/o
Postal Code
B8504
IFAM
Area Code02920
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Patagones Partido is the southernmost partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

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The provincial subdivision has a population of 37,646 inhabitants (at the 2022 Census) in an area of 13,570 km2 (5,240 sq mi), making it by far the largest partido in Buenos Aires Province. The capital city of Patagones Partido is Carmen de Patagones, which is around 960 km (600 mi) from Buenos Aires.

It is bordered on the north by Villarino Partido.

Economy

The economy of Patagones Partido is dominated by farming.

Settlements (population in 2022 Census)