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Avellaneda Partido

Avellaneda
Partido de Avellaneda
Department
Location of Avellaneda in Gran Buenos Aires
Location of Avellaneda in Gran Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°21′W / 34.667°S 58.350°W / -34.667; -58.350
Country Argentina
Established April 7, 1852
Founded by provincial law
Seat Avellaneda
Government
 • Mayor Jorge Ferraresi (PJ)
Area
 • Total 55.17 km2 (21.30 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 340,985
 • Density 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) avellanedense
Postal Code B1870
IFAM BUE005
Area Code 011
Website avellaneda-ba.gov.ar

Avellaneda is a partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It has an area of 55.17 km² (21.3 sq mi) and a population of 340,985 (2010 census [INDEC]). Its administrative seat is the city of Avellaneda.

The partido is located in the Greater Buenos Aires urban area, separated from the city of Buenos Aires by the Matanza River, popularly known as Riachuelo. The Bartolomé Mitre is the main avenue of the district, connecting with the main federal city through two bridges, the Pueyrredón Bridge to Barracas and the New Pueyrredón Bridge, directly to the 9 de Julio Avenue. The Nicolás Avellaneda Bridge also connects the Isla Maciel (in Dock Sud) with La Boca neighbourhood.

The Partido was known as Barracas al Sud (Southern Barracks), until it was renamed in honor of Nicolás Avellaneda in 1904.

The Municipalidad de Avellaneda is subdivided into three cities and five localities (localidades), listed here with their populations (as of 2001):

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.

Avellaneda is home to two of the most famous football clubs in Argentina: Independiente and Racing.


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