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Department in Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General San Martín Partido is a partido in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area, immediately to the north-west of the Capital federal in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
General San Martín
Partido de General San Martín | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms  Logo | |
 location of General San Martín Partido in Gran Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′S 58°31′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | 18 December 1856 |
| Founded by | provincial decree |
| Seat | San Martín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fernando Moreira (FDT) |
| Area | |
• Total | 56 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 422,830 |
| • Density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | sanmartinense |
| Postal Code | B1650 |
| IFAM | |
| Patron saint | San Antonio de Padua |
| Website | www |
The provincial subdivision has a population of 422,830 inhabitants[1] in an area of 56 km2 (22 sq mi), and its capital city is also named San Martín.
The partido (district) and its capital are named in honor of General José de San Martín, who led Argentina against the Spanish Empire in the Argentine War of Independence.
The partido is home to Primera División football team Chacarita Juniors, and to fifth Division football team Club Social y Deportivo Central Ballester.
In rugby union San Martín partido is home to CEC Liceo Militar.
These neighbourhoods have been absorbed into the municipality and are no longer commonly used.
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