General Alvarado Partido

General Alvarado Partido is a partido on the Atlantic Coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

General Alvarado
Partido de General Alvarado
location of General Alvarado Partido in Buenos Aires Province
location of General Alvarado Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 38°09′21″S 58°01′42″W
CountryArgentina
EstablishedSeptember 29, 1891
Founded byFortunato de la Plaza
SeatMiramar
Government
  MayorTomás Hogan (PJ)
Area
  Total1,599 km2 (617 sq mi)
Population
  Total34,391
  Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonymalvaradense
Postal Code
B7607
IFAM
Area Code02291
Patron saintSan Andrés
Websitewww.mga.gov.ar

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 34,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,599 km2 (617 sq mi), and its capital city is Miramar, which is 450 km (280 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Economy

Like many of the partidos on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province, the economy of General Alvarado Partido is dominated by seasonal tourism.

The vast majority of the tourists come from Gran Buenos Aires in the summer holiday season (December–February).

Settlements

  • Miramar
  • Mar del Sud 16 km (10 mi) south of Miramar
  • Comandante Nicanor Otamendi: 35 km (22 mi) north of Miramar
  • Mechongué: 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Miramar
  • Centinela del Mar
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