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Administrative region in Buenos Aires, Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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![]() Location of Bahia Blanca Partido within Buenos Aires Province | |
Coordinates: 38°42′S 62°16′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Established | April 11, 1828 |
Founded by | Colonel Ramón Bernabé Estomba |
Seat | Bahía Blanca |
Government | |
• Intendant | Federico Susbieles (UP) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,300 km2 (900 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 284,776 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Demonym | bahiense |
Postal Code | B8000 |
IFAM | |
Area Code | 0291 |
Patron saint | Merced Virgen |
Website | www |
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.
The city of Bahía Blanca has a strong sporting tradition. It is home to two football clubs, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca and Club Villa Mitre (second division).
The city is also well known for its basketball club Estudiantes which is on the Liga Nacional de Basquetbol.[citation needed]
Bahía Blanca Partido is subdivided into eleven divisions known as localidades:
The main towns in Bahia Blanca Partido are, including its population according to the 2001 census [INDEC]:
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