General Pueyrredón Partido
General Pueyrredón
Partido de General Pueyrredón | |
|---|---|
Location in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′S 57°32′W / 37.983°S 57.533°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | February 10, 1874 |
| Founded by | Patricio Peralta Ramos |
| Seat | Mar del Plata |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Guillermo Montenegro (PRO-JxC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,453.44 km2 (561.18 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 564,056 |
| • Density | 424/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | marplatense |
| Postal Code | B7600 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 0223 |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter and Saint Cecilia |
| Website | mardelplata.gob.ar |
General Pueyrredón Partido is a partido located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
The partido covers 1,453 km2 and has a population of 564,056 (2001 census [INDEC]), most of whom live in the large coastal resort of Mar del Plata.
The partido was created in 1879. The first mayor was Fortunato de la Plaza.