La Matanza
Partido de La Matanza | |
|---|---|
 La Matanza town hall in San Justo | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of La Matanza | |
 Location in Greater Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 34°43′S 58°38′W / 34.717°S 58.633°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | 1784 |
| Seat | San Justo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fernando Espinoza (PJ-FdT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 325.71 km2 (125.76 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,775,272 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | matancero |
| Postal Code | B1625 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 011 or 02202 |
| Website | www |
La Matanza ('The Slaughter' in Spanish) is a partido (county or department) located in the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
This provincial subdivision had 1,775,272 inhabitants (at the 2010 Census)[1] in an area of 325.71 km2 (125.76 sq mi). Its capital city is San Justo, which is located around 16 km (10 mi) from the City of Buenos Aires.
- ^ a b 2010 Census results Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine