General La Madrid Partido

General La Madrid is a partido in the central region of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

General La Madrid

Partido de General La Madrid
location of General La Madrid Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 37°15′S 61°15′W
CountryArgentina
EstablishedFebruary 14 1890
Founded byprovincial law
SeatGeneral La Madrid
Government
  MayorMartín Randazzo (UCR)
Area
  Total4,811 km2 (1,858 sq mi)
Population
  Total10,984
  Density2.3/km2 (5.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s)lamadritense
Postal Code
B7406
IFAM
Area Code02286
Websitewww.lamadrid.gba.gov.ar

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 11,000 inhabitants in an area of 4,811 km2 (1,858 sq mi), and its capital city is General La Madrid.

The Partido and its capital city are named after General Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid, a general who fought in the Argentine War of Independence. He served with Argentine heroes such as José de San Martín, Manuel Belgrano and José María Paz.

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