La Costa Partido
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Official name | Partido de la Costa | |
Capital | Mar del Tuyú | |
Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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Foundation Founder |
1978 |
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Population: | ||
- Total | 60,483 | |
- Density | 267.62 Inhabitants/km² | |
- Population change | +56.68% (1991-2001) | |
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Telephone code | 02246 | |
Post Code | B7108 | |
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Area | 225 km² (87 sq mi) | |
Distance: | ||
- to Buenos Aires | 450 km (280 mi) | |
- to La Plata | ||
Patron Saint | ||
Mayor | Juan de Jesús, PJ | |
Web Site | http://www.lacosta.gov.ar | |
IFAM Statistics | IFAM |
La Costa Partido is a partido located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 60,000 inhabitants in an area of 225 km² (87 sq mi), and its capital city is Mar del Tuyú, which is located 450 km (280 mi) from Buenos Aires.
[edit] Economy
The economy of La Costa Partido is dominated by the summer tourist season (December-February), which sees tens of thousands of vacationers make their way to the Atlantic coast from the Gran Buenos Aires urban area.
[edit] Settlements
- San Clemente del Tuyú
- Las Toninas
- Costa Chica
- Santa Teresita
- Mar del Tuyú
- Costa del Este
- Aguas Verdes
- La Lucila del Mar
- Costa Azul
- San Bernardo del Tuyú
- Mar de Ajó
- Nueva Atlantis
- Pinar del Sol
- Costa Esmeralda
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) San Clemente del Tuyú
- (Spanish) Santa Teresita
- (Spanish) Partido De La Costa Website
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