Azul is a central partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
Azul
Partido de Azul | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Azul in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′S 59°51′W / 36.800°S 59.850°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Established | December 16, 1832 |
| Founded by | Colonel Pedro Burgos |
| Seat | Azul |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Omár Arnaldo Duclos (UCR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,615 km2 (2,554 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 62,996 |
| • Density | 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Demonym | azuleño |
| Postal Code | B7300 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 02281 |
| Website | http://www.azul.mun.gba.gov.ar/ |
The provincial subdivision has a population of 62,996 inhabitants in an area of 6,615 km2 (2,554 sq mi), and its capital city is Azul, which is around 298 km (185 mi) from Buenos Aires.
The province was founded on December 16, 1832, and the people are known as Azuleños.
Settlements edit
- Azul
- 16 de Julio
- Pablo Acosta
- Ariel
- Arroyo de los Huesos
- Cacharí
- Chillar
- Lazzarino
- Martín Fierro
- Miramonte
- Nieves
- Parish y Shaw
External links edit
- (in Spanish) Official Website
- (in Spanish) Ministry of the Interior statistics
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