Chascomús Partido

Administrative region in Argentina

Department in Argentina

Chascomús

Partido de Chascomús

Department

Location in Buenos Aires Province

Country| Argentina
Established| 1801
Founded by| Pedro Nicolás Escribano
Seat| Chascomús
Government

• Mayor| Javier Gastón (UNA)
Area

• Total

| 4,225 km2 (1,631 sq mi)
Population

• Total

| 38,647
• Density| 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
Demonym| chascomusense
Postal Code|

B7130

IFAM|

BUE025

Area Code| 02241
Patron saint| Our Lady of Mercy
Website| chascomus.gob.ar

Chascomús is an east central partido (administrative district) of the Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. Some 110 km (68 mi) south-southeast of the city of Buenos Aires, the district has a total population of around 37,000, some 35,000 of whom live in Chascomús city, the capital of the district.

## History

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The partido was founded in 1801, by Pedro Nicolás Escribano.

## Economy

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Chascomús, like most of Buenos Aires province, has many beef cattle and dairy farms. Agricultural produce from the area includes maize, wheat, barley, oats, soya beans, and sorghum, while apiculture also plays a role in the local economy.

The district also has a strong industrial sector, producing dairy products, textiles and agricultural machinery.

The tourist industry in Chascomús is mainly dominated by weekend tourism from Greater Buenos Aires.

## Settlements

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* Adela
* Atilio Pessagno
* Chascomús (capital)
* Comandante Giribone
* Don Cipriano
* Gandara
* Libres del Sud
* Manuel Jose Cobo
* Monasterio
* Paraje El Destino
* Pedro Nicolás Escribano

## References

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## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chascomús Partido.

* Official website
* Merchant, R.M. (1957) An Historical Record of The Scots Presbyterian Church, Chascomús Argentina, Buenos Aires, ASIN B003DURYLC

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