Puan Partido

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Puan
Partido de Puan
Flag of Puan
Coat of arms of Puan
location of Puán partido in Buenos Aires Province
location of Puán partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 37°33′S 67°36′W / 37.550°S 67.600°W / -37.550; -67.600
CountryArgentina
EstablishedJuly 28, 1886
Founded bySalvador Maldonado
SeatPuan
Government
 • MayorFacundo Castelli (UCR)
Area
 • Total6,835 km2 (2,639 sq mi)
Population
 • Total16,381
 • Density2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi)
Demonym(s)puanense
Postal Code
B8180
IFAM
Area Code02923
Patron saintInmaculada Concepción de María
Websitewww.puan.gob.ar

Puan Partido is a partido 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 (2,639 sq mi), and its capital city is Puan, which is around 575 km (357 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Economy[]

The economy of Puan Partido is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are wheat, barley and oats, which are processed in the Maltería 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.

Settlements[]

Foundation dates of settlements in Puán Partido
Settlement Foundation Railway
March 8, 1904 Jan 1906
November 10, 1906
October 5, 1906
Estela December 1908
January 20, 1908 January 1906
October 1906
Puan June 5, 1876
December 1908
February 1891
March 23, 1909
January 20, 1908
Jan 1906
May 1899
August 17, 1904
May 27, 1900

External links[]

Coordinates are wrong, Puan it's located on 37°32'S and 62°46 W, please, check it, because on Google Earth it's wrong located the link to this article too, because of this mistake.


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