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Avellaneda Partido
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| Official name | Partido de Avellaneda | ||
| Capital | Avellaneda | ||
| Country Province |
Argentina  Buenos Aires  |
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| Foundation Founder |
April 7, 1852 provincial law |
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| Population: | |||
| - Total | 329,980 | ||
| - Density | 5,981.9 Inhabitants/km² | ||
| - Population change | -4.6%(1991-2001) | ||
| Demonym | avellanedense | ||
| Telephone code | 011 | ||
| Post Code | B1870 | ||
| Location | |||
| - Coordinates | |||
| Area | 55.17km² | ||
| Distance: | |||
| - to Buenos Aires | 5km | ||
| - to La Plata | 52km | ||
| Patron | ? | ||
| Mayor | Baldomero Álvarez de Olivera, PJ | ||
| Web Site | http://www.avellaneda-ba.gov.ar | ||
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | ||
Avellaneda is a partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It has an area of 55.17 km² and a population of 329,980 (2001 census [INDEC]). Its capital is the city of Avellaneda.
The partido is located in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area, separated from Buenos Aires city by the Riachuelo River. Connecting it to the federal district are two main bridges, being the most important the Puente Pueyrredón, that connects Mitre, the main Avenue in Avellaneda Partido, directly with the 9 de Julio Avenue. The Avellaneda bridge connects Isla Maciel with La Boca neighbourhood.
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The Partido was known as Barracas del Sur, until it was renamed in honour of Nicolás Avellaneda in 1904.
The Municipalidad de Avellaneda is subdivided into 9 localities (Localidades). Here is a list with their populations (as of 2001):
| Área Reserva Cinturón Ecológico¹ | 3.500 |
| Avellaneda Centro | 24.000 |
| Crucecita | 22.000 |
| Dock Sud | 36.000 |
| Gerli | 31.000 |
| Piñeiro | 27.000 |
| Sarandí | 61.000 |
| Villa Domínico | 59.000 |
| Wilde | 66.000 |
¹The Area Reserva Cinturón Ecológico, the "Environmental Belt Rerserve Area", is essentially part of a garbage dumping circle around Buenos Aires, which after being sated is planted with greenery.
Avellaneda is home to two of the most famous football clubs in South America Independiente and Racing Club.
The Partido is also home to several other football teams including Arsenal de Sarandí of the Primera Division Argentina, and lower league teams El Porvenir and Sportivo Dock Sud.
- Official Website (Spanish)
- Ministery of the Interior statistics (Spanish)
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