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La Matanza Partido
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Not to be confused with La Matanza District, Peru.
La Matanza ('The Slaughter' in Spanish) is a partido (county or department) located in the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
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La Matanza
Partido de La Matanza | |
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![]() La Matanza town hall in San Justo | |
![]() Location in Greater Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires Province | |
Coordinates: 34°43′S 58°38′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Established | 1784 |
Seat | San Justo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fernando Espinoza (PJ-FdT) |
Area | |
• Total | 325.71 km2 (125.76 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,775,272 |
• Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | matancero |
Postal Code | B1625 |
IFAM | |
Area Code | 011 or 02202 |
Website | www |
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This provincial subdivision had 1,775,272 inhabitants (at the 2010 Census)[1] in an area of 325.71 km2 (125.76 sq mi). Its capital city is San Justo, which is located around 16 km (10 mi) from the City of Buenos Aires.