Monte Partido

Monte Partido de San Miguel del Monte
Department
Coat of arms
location of Partido de San Miguel del Monte in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 35°27′S 58°47′W / 35.450°S 58.783°W / -35.450; -58.783
Country	Argentina
Established	November 18, 1779
Founded by	Virrey Vértiz
Seat	Monte
Government
• Mayor	Rogelio Andrés Bernardes (PJ)
Area
• Total	1,847 km2 (713 sq mi)
Population
• Total	17,488
• Density	9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	montense
Postal Code	B7220
IFAM	BUE083
Area Code	02271
Website	www.monte.gov.ar

Monte Partido (also known as San Miguel del Monte) is a partido in the eastern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 17,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,847 km² (713 sq mi), and its capital city is Monte, 110 km (68 mi) from Buenos Aires on the banks of the Salado River.

Geography[]

The northwest course of the Salado borders with the Partidos of Roque Pérez and General Belgrano. Monte lies in the Humid Pampa, a flat rich-soiled agricultural zone. Drainage is insufficient due to the minimal sloping of the land which causes frequent floods in the area.

Climate[]

Monte has a temperate climate, with average temperatures of 17 °C (63 °F). The median temperature of the warmest month is 25 °C (77 °F) and the coldest is 10 °C (50 °F). Annual precipitation is 1,000 mm (39.4 in).

Borders[]

• Northeast with Cañuelas
• West with Roque Pérez
• Southwest with General Belgrano
• South with General Paz

Settlements[]

• Abbott
• San Miguel del Monte
• Zenón Videla Dorna

Tourism[]

Fishing and water sports[]

• Laguna de Monte: 7.2 km² (1,800 acres) lake
• Laguna de Las Perdices: 12 km² (3,000 acres) lake
• Other lakes: 16 km² (4,000 acres) lake

Ranches[]

• Estancia "El Rosario": Antonio Dorna, a rancher built his ranch in the late 18th century on the banks of the Salado River. It is open to the public.

External links[]

• (in Spanish) Municipal Site
• (in Spanish) Federal site