Ramallo Partido
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| Official name | Partido de Ramallo | |
| Capital | Ramallo | |
| Country Province |
Argentina  Buenos Aires  |
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| Foundation Founder |
October 25, 1864 provincial law |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 29,179 | |
| - Density | 28.06 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +8.6% (1991-2001) | |
| Resident name | ramallense | |
| Telephone code | 03407 | |
| Post Code | B2915 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | ||
| Area | 1,040km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 250km | |
| Patron | ? | |
| Mayor | Walter Ariel Santalla, UCR | |
| Web Site | http://www.ramallo.gov.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
Ramallo Partido is a partido located in the far north of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 29,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,040km², and its capital city is Ramallo, which is located around 250km from Buenos Aires.
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[edit] Ramallo massacre
On September 17, 1999 Ramallo hit the headlines when the provincial police opened fire on a getaway car from a bankrobbery, two of the hostages in the car were killed. There are several theories to explain the police action, ranging from incompetence to a scandal involving former president Carlos Menem and the suspicios death of his son.
[edit] Famous residents
- Sergio Bizzio Writer and director
- Leonardo "Negro" Castillo poet
- Federico Luppi actor
- José Massaroli graphic novelist
- Guillermo Novelli La mosca
- Rafael Edgardo Roma alias 'Balito'
- Juan María Traverso racing driver
[edit] Settlements
- Ramallo, cabecera municipal (district capital)
- Las Bahamas
- El Paraíso
- Pérez Millán
- Villa Ramallo
- Villa General Savio
[edit] External links
- Ramallo Web (Spanish)
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