Puán Partido
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| Official name | Partido de Puán | ||
| Capital | Puán | ||
| Country Province |
Argentina  Buenos Aires  |
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| Foundation Founder |
July 28, 1886 Salvador Maldonado |
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| Population: | |||
| - Total | 16,381 | ||
| - Density | 2.57 Inhabitants/km² | ||
| - Population change | -7.02% (1991-2001) | ||
| Demonym | puanense | ||
| Telephone code | 02923 | ||
| Post Code | B8180 | ||
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| - Coordinates | |||
| Area | 6,835 km² | ||
| Distance: | |||
| - to Buenos Aires | 575 km | ||
| - to La Plata | 610 km | ||
| Patron | Inmaculada Concepción de María | ||
| Mayor | Horacio Luis López, UCR | ||
| Web Site | http://www.visitepuan.com.ar | ||
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | ||
Puán Partido is a partido located in the south west of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 6,835 km², and its capital city is Puán, which is located around 575 km from Buenos Aires.
[edit] Economy
The economy of Puán Partido is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are wheat, barley and oats, which are processed in the Maltaria 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.
[edit] Settlements
| Settlement | Foundation | Railway |
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| Azopardo | Mar 8, 1904 | Jan 1906 |
| Bordenave | Nov 10, 1906 | |
| Darregueira | Oct 5, 1906 | |
| Estela | Dec 1908 | |
| Felipe Solá | Jan 20, 1908 | Jan 1906 |
| López Lecube | Oct 1906 | |
| Puan | Jun 5, 1876 | |
| Rivadeo | Dec 1908 | |
| Rondeau | Feb 1891 | |
| San Germán | Mar 23, 1909 | |
| Tres cuervos | Jan 20, 1908 | |
| Víboras | Jan 1906 | |
| Villa Castelar (Erize) | May 1899 | |
| Villa Durcudoy (17 de agosto) | Aug 17, 1904 | |
| Villa Iris | May 27, 1900 |
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