Avellaneda Partido
Avellaneda
Partido de Avellaneda | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 55.17 km2 (21.30 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 340,985 |
| • Density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | avellanedense |
| Postal Code | B1870 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 011 |
| Website | mda.gob.ar/avellaneda/ |
Avellaneda is a
administrative seat is the city of Avellaneda
.
The partido is located in the
9 de Julio Avenue. The Nicolás Avellaneda Bridge also connects the Isla Maciel (in Dock Sud) with La Boca
neighbourhood.
Name
The Partido was known as Barracas al Sud (Southern Barracks), until it was renamed in honor of Nicolás Avellaneda in 1904.
Settlements
The Avellaneda Partido is subdivided into four cities and four localities (localidades), listed here with their populations (as of 2001):
| Avellaneda | 328,980 |
| Crucecita | 22,000 |
| Dock Sud | 35,897 |
| Gerli | 64,640 |
| Piñeiro | 26,979 |
| Sarandí | 60,752 |
| Villa Domínico | 58,824 |
| Wilde | 65,881 |
Between Dock Sud, Sarandí, Villa Domínico and Wilde there is an area called Reserva Cinturón Ecológico, ("Environmental Belt Rerserve Area") which is a part of a network of waste dumps, which after reaching capacity are planted with greenery.
Sport
Avellaneda is home to two of the most famous football clubs in Argentina: Independiente and Racing.
The partido is also home to several other football teams including
.Notes and references
- ^ "2010 Census provisional results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avellaneda Partido.
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