Puán Partido
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| Official name | Partido de Puán | |
| Capital | Puán | |
| Country Province |
Argentina  Buenos Aires  |
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| Foundation Founder |
July 28, 1886 Salvador Maldonado |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 16,381 | |
| - Density | 2.57 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | -7.02% (1991-2001) | |
| Resident name | puanense | |
| Telephone code | 02923 | |
| Post Code | B8180 | |
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| - Coordinates | ||
| Area | 6,835 km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 575km | |
| Patron | Inmaculada Concepción de María | |
| Mayor | Horacio Luis López, UCR | |
| Web Site | http://www.visitepuan.com.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
Puán Partido is a partido located in the south west of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 6,835km², and its capital city is Puán, which is located around 575km from Buenos Aires.
[edit] Economy
The economy of Puán Partido is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are wheat, barley and oats, which are processed in the Maltaria Pampa (Pampa brewery), which is one of the largest breweries in South America.
Other agricultural products of the region are sunflowers, soya and maize. Beef farming also plays a major role in the rural economy, the main breeds are Aberdeen Angus and Polled Hereford.
[edit] Settlements
| Settlement | Foundation | Railway |
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| Azopardo | March 8 de 1904 | January 1906 |
| Bordenave | November 10 de 1906 | |
| Darregueira | October 5 de 1906 | |
| Estela | December 1908 | |
| Felipe Solá | January 20 de 1908 | January 1906 |
| López Lecube | October 1906 | |
| Puan | June 5 de 1876 | |
| Rivadeo | December 1908 | |
| Rondeau | February 1891 | |
| San Germán | March 23 de 1909 | |
| Tres cuervos | January 20 de 1908 | |
| Víboras | January 1906 | |
| Villa Castelar (Erize) | May 1899 | |
| Villa Durcudoy (17 de agosto) | August 17 de 1904 | |
| Villa Iris | May 27 de 1900 |
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