San Antonio de Areco Partido
San Antonio de Areco
Partido de San Antonio de Areco | |
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location of San Antonio de Areco Partido in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′S 59°28′W / 34.250°S 59.467°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | October 23, 1730 |
| Founded by | José Ruiz de Arellano |
| Seat | San Antonio de Areco |
| Government | |
| • Intendente | Francisco Ratto (UCR) |
| Area | |
• Total | 857.59 km2 (331.12 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 21,333 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Arequero |
| Postal Code | B2760 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 02326 |
| Patron saint | San Antonio de Padua |
| Website | areco.gob.ar |
San Antonio de Areco is a partido (county) in the north of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
The partido has an area of 852 square kilometres (329 sq mi), and a population of 21,333 (2001 census [INDEC]). It is 113 km (70 mi) from Buenos Aires city, and 175 km (109 mi) from La Plata, and its cabecera or capital is the city of San Antonio de Areco.