Necochea is a coastal partido and city area in the southeast of the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The seat of the municipality is the port of Necochea.

Necochea Partido
Partido de Necochea
Coat of arms of Necochea Partido
location of Necochea Partido in Buenos Aires Province
location of Necochea Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 38°33′S 58°44′W / 38.550°S 58.733°W / -38.550; -58.733
CountryArgentina
EstablishedJuly 19, 1865
Founded byÁngel Ignacio Murga
SeatNecochea
Government
 • MayorArturo Rojas (Nueva Necochea)
Area
 • Total4,455 km2 (1,720 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total104,977
 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Demonymnecochense
Postal Code
B7630
IFAM
Area Code02262
Patron saintVirgen del Carmen
Websitewww.necochea.gov.ar

The partido has a population of around 104,977 people, in an area of 4,455 km2 (1,720 sq mi). In the census of 2001 Neochea Partido had a population density of exactly 20.00 inhabitants per square kilometre (51.8/sq mi).

Necochea beachfront
Necochea beachfront

Geography edit

As of 2001 the district had about 90,000 inhabitants. The district covers an area of 4,455 km2 (1,720 sq mi) and lies about 530 kilometres (330 mi) south of Buenos Aires.

History edit

The partido was founded on July 19, 1865 and the settlement was founded on October 12, 1881 by Ángel Ignacio Murga.

The town of Necochea obtained its status as a city on July 26, 1911.

 
El lago de los Cisnes (Swan's Lake).

Geography edit

The partido has a salt-water lake known as El Lago de los Cisnes, (Swan's Lake).

Economy edit

The economy of Necochea benefits from an influx of tourists from Gran Buenos Aires during the summer vacation season (December–February).

The main elements of the non-tourist economy are farming, the production of agricultural chemicals and biodiesel.

Settlements edit


 
Avenida 2 -Second Avenue, one of the main roads of the city of Necochea, head of the partido.