Puan Partido

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Puan
Partido de Puan
Argentina - Buenos Aires - Puan.svg
location of Puán partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 37°33′S62°46′W / 37.550°S 62.767°W / -37.550; -62.767
Country Argentina
EstablishedJuly 28, 1886
Founded bySalvador Maldonado
Seat Puan
Government
  MayorFacundo Castelli (UCR)
Area
  Total6,835 km2 (2,639 sq mi)
Population
  Total16,381
  Density2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi)
Demonym puanense
Postal Code
B8180
IFAM
Area Code02923
Patron saintInmaculada Concepción de María
Website puan.gob.ar

Puan Partido is a partido in the south-west of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

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The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 6,835 km2 (2,639 sq mi), and its capital city is Puan, which is around 575 km (357 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Economy

The economy of Puan Partido is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are wheat, barley, and oats, which are processed in the Maltería Pampa (Pampa brewery), which is one of the largest breweries in South America.

Other agricultural products of the region are sunflowers, soya beans, and maize. Beef farming also plays a major role in the rural economy; the main breeds are Aberdeen Angus and Polled Hereford.

Settlements

Foundation dates of settlements in Puán Partido
SettlementFoundationRailway
Azopardo March 8, 1904Jan 1906
Bordenave November 10, 1906
Darregueira October 5, 1906
Estela December 1908
Felipe Solá January 20, 1908January 1906
López Lecube October 1906
Puan June 5, 1876
Rivadeo December 1908
Rondeau February 1891
San Germán March 23, 1909
Tres cuervos January 20, 1908
Víboras Jan 1906
Villa Castelar (Erize) May 1899
Villa Durcudoy (17 de agosto) August 17, 1904
Villa Iris May 27, 1900

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