General Alvarado Partido
{{Infobox settlement
| name = General Alvarado
| native_name = Partido de General Alvarado
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| settlement_type = Department
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| image_map = Argentina - Buenos Aires - General Alvarado.svg
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| map_caption = location of General Alvarado Partido in Buenos Aires Province
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| coordinates = {{Coord|38|09|21|S|58|01|42|W|region:AR|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Argentina
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| established_title = Established
| established_date = September 29, 1891
| founder = Fortunato de la Plaza
| seat_type = Seat
| seat = Miramar
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| leader_party = PJ
| leader_title = Intendant
| leader_name = Sebastián Ianantuony
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 1599
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| population_total = 34391
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = alvaradense
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| postal_code_type = Postal Code
| postal_code = B7607
| postal2_code_type = IFAM
| postal2_code = [http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/municipios/masinfo.php?municipio=BUE042 BUE042]
| area_code_type = Area Code
| area_code = 02291
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| blank_name_sec1 = Patron saint
| blank_info_sec1 = San Andrés
| website = {{URL|http://www.mga.gov.ar}}
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General Alvarado Partido is a partido on the Atlantic Coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 34,000 inhabitants in an area of {{convert|1599|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}, and its capital city is Miramar, which is {{convert|450|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from Buenos Aires.
Economy
Like many of the partidos on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province, the economy of General Alvarado Partido is dominated by seasonal tourism.
The vast majority of the tourists come from Gran Buenos Aires in the summer holiday season (December–February).
Settlements
- Miramar
- Mar del Sud {{convert|16|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} south of Miramar
- Comandante Nicanor Otamendi: {{convert|35|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north of Miramar
- Mechongué: {{convert|50|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} northeast of Miramar
- Centinela del Mar
External links
- {{In lang|es}} [http://www.mga.gov.ar General Alvarado Website]
{{Partidos of Buenos Aires Province}}
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Category:1891 establishments in Argentina
Category:Partidos of Buenos Aires Province
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