Tres Arroyos Partido

Tres Arroyos
Partido de Tres Arroyos
Department

location of in Buenos Aires Province
Country Argentina
Established 1884
Founded by Dardo Rocha
Seat Tres Arroyos
Government
  Mayor Carlos Sánchez, Partido Vecinal
Area
  Total 5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
  Total 57,244
  Density 11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) arroyense
Postal Code B7500
IFAM BUE127
Area Code 02983
Coordinates 38°22′S 60°16′W / 38.367°S 60.267°W / -38.367; -60.267
Patron saint ?
Website http://www.tresarroyos-net.com.ar

The partido of Tres Arroyos is a subdivision of the Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. Located on the Atlantic coast of the province, it was created in 1882 by the provincial government when they divided the territory of Tres Arroyos into the partidos of Coronel Suárez, Tres Arroyos and Coronel Pringles.

It has a population of about 62,000 inhabitants in an area of 5,681 km², and its capital city is Tres Arroyos, which is located around 580 km from Buenos Aires.

Settlements

Sport

Tres Arroyos is home of Huracán de Tres Arroyos Huracán de Tres Arroyos, a great local institution with a professional football team that play in the third category of the Argentine football (currently named Argentino A).

In 2004-2005 Huracán TA played in the FIRST DIVISION OF ARGENTINE FOOTBALL, in an historic event for a small country city Club.

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