Avellaneda Partido
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 663,953 in 2001. Its administrative seat is the city of Avellaneda.
Avellaneda
Partido de Avellaneda | |
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Location of Avellaneda in Gran Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°21′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Established | April 7, 1852 |
| Founded by | provincial law |
| Seat | Avellaneda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Ferraresi (PJ/FDT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.17 km2 (21.30 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 340,985 |
| • Density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | avellanedense |
| Postal Code | B1870 |
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| Area Code | 011 |
| Website | mda.gob.ar/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.
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