Almirante Brown Partido

Almirante Brown is a partido of the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, located at the south of the Gran Buenos Aires urban area, at coordinates 34°47′S 58°24′W.

Almirante Brown

Partido de Almirante Brown
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Almirante Brown location in Gran Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°47′S 58°24′W
CountryArgentina
Established1875
Founded byprovincial law
SeatAdrogué
Government
  MayorMariano Cascallares (Front for Victory)
Area
  Total129.33 km2 (49.93 sq mi)
Population
  Total555,731
  Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)brownense
Postal Code
B1846
IFAM
Area Code011
Websitewww.almirantebrown.gov.ar

It has an area of 129.33 km² (49.9 sq mi) and 555,731 inhabitants (2010 census [INDEC]),[1] and its capital is Adrogué.

Name

The partido is named after Irish born General William Brown who led the Argentine navy in the Argentine War of Independence and helped Argentina gain her independence from the Spanish Empire.

Cities

References

  1. "2010 Census provisional results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2011-03-07.


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