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Azul Partido
Department in Buenos Aires, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Azul is a central partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
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Azul
Partido de Azul | |
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![]() Location of Azul in Buenos Aires Province | |
Coordinates: 36°48′S 59°51′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Established | December 16, 1832 |
Founded by | Colonel Pedro Burgos |
Seat | Azul |
Government | |
• Mayor | Omár Arnaldo Duclos (UCR) |
Area | |
• Total | 6,615 km2 (2,554 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 62,996 |
• Density | 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Demonym | azuleño |
Postal Code | B7300 |
IFAM | |
Area Code | 02281 |
Website | http://www.azul.mun.gba.gov.ar/ |
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The provincial subdivision has a population of 62,996 inhabitants in an area of 6,615 km2 (2,554 sq mi), and its capital city is Azul, which is around 298 km (185 mi) from Buenos Aires.
The province was founded on December 16, 1832, and the people are known as Azuleños.