Mar Chiquita
Partido de Mar Chiquita | |
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 location of Mar Chiquita in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′S 59°26′W / 34.667°S 59.433°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | December 25, 1839 |
| Founded by | Juan Manuel de Rosas |
| Seat | Coronel Vidal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Alberto Ronda (UCR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,114 km2 (1,202 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,908 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Demonym | marchiquitense |
| Postal Code | B7174 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 02265 |
| Website | www |
Mar Chiquita Partido is a county (partido) located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
This provincial subdivision has a population of about 18,000 inhabitants in an area of 3,114 km2 (1,202 sq mi) and its county seat is Coronel Vidal.
Economy
[edit]The economy of Mar Chiquita Partido is dominated by agriculture, cattle raising, and the summer tourist season (December-February).
Settlements
[edit]- Coronel Vidal (pop. 6320)
- General Pirán (pop. 2896)
- Mar Chiquita (pop. 394)
- Santa Clara del Mar (pop. 5204)
- Atlántida (pop. 586)
- Camet Norte (pop. 150)
- Frente Mar (pop. 77)
- Mar de Cobo (pop. 406)
- La Baliza (pop. 94)
- La Caleta (pop. 63)
- La Armonía (pop. 105)
- Vivoratá (pop. 792)
