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La Plata |
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| Official name | Partido de La Plata | |
| Capital | La Plata | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Buenos Aires |
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| Foundation Founder |
November 19, 1882 Dardo Rocha |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 574,369 | |
| - Density | Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +5.99% (1991-2001) | |
| Demonym | Platense | |
| Telephone code | 0221 | |
| Post Code | B1900 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | 34°55′S 57°17′W / 34.917°S 57.283°W | |
| Area | 926 km2 (358 sq mi) | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 52 km (32 mi) | |
| - to La Plata | ||
| Patron Saint | ||
| Mayor | Pablo Bruera, PJ | |
| Web Site | http://www.laplata.gov.ar | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
La Plata is a partido (department) in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, located some 60 kilometers south-east of the city of Buenos Aires.
It has an area of 926 km2 (358 sq mi), and a population of 574,369 (2001 census [INDEC]). Its capital is La Plata, which also serves as the capital of the province. La Plata is the centre of the Greater La Plata urban connurbation.
Many of the suburbs have train links to both Buenos Aires and La Plata, and also good road access via the Buenos Aires-La Plata toll highway. There is also an extensive network of buses serving the Greater La Plata area.
The Manuel B. Gonnet village features the República de los Niños theme park.
Several parks lie along the Camino General Belgrano road, which crosses the department north-to-south, notably the Parque Pereyra Iraola.
Sports
La Plata is home to one of the fiercest derby matches (clásicos) in Argentine football, contested between Estudiantes and Gimnasia y Esgrima.
Districts
- Abasto
- City Bell
- El Peligro
- Joaquín Gorina
- Lisandro Olmos
- La Plata (capital)
- Los Hornos
- Manuel B. Gonnet
- Melchor Romero
- Ringuelet
- Tolosa
- Villa Elvira
- Villa Elisa
External links
- (Spanish) La Plata Municipality homepage
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