La Matanza Partido

La Matanza
Partido de La Matanza
La Matanza town hall in San Justo
La Matanza town hall in San Justo
Flag of La Matanza
Official seal of La Matanza
Map
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 / -34.717; -58.633
CountryArgentina
Established1784
SeatSan Justo
Government
 • MayorFernando Espinoza (PJ-FdT)
Area
 • Total325.71 km2 (125.76 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,775,272
 • Density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Demonymmatancero
Postal Code
B1625
IFAM
Area Code011 or 02202
Websitewww.lamatanza.gov.ar

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.