Bahía Blanca Partido

The Partido de Bahía Blanca is a partido of the Buenos Aires Province is located at the south-west of the province in central Argentina at coordinates 38°42′S 62°16′W

Bahia Blanca
Partido de Bahia Blanca
Location of Bahia Blanca Partido within Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 38°42′S 62°16′W
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
EstablishedApril 11, 1828
Founded byColonel Ramón Bernabé Estomba
SeatBahía Blanca
Government
  MayorHéctor Gay (PRO)
Area
  Total2,300 km2 (900 sq mi)
Population
  Total284,776
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Demonymbahiense
Postal Code
B8000
IFAM
Area Code0291
Patron saintMerced Virgen
Websitewww.bahia.gob.ar

The provincial subdivision holds a population of 284,776 inhabitants in an area of 2,300 km2 (888 sq mi), and its capital city is Bahía Blanca, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.

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