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Department in Argentina
Necochea Partido Partido de Necochea
Department
Coat of arms of Necochea PartidoCoat of arms
location of Necochea Partido in Buenos Aires Provincelocation of Necochea Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 38°33′S 58°44′W / 38.550°S 58.733°W / -38.550; -58.733
CountryArgentina
EstablishedJuly 19, 1865
Founded byÁngel Ignacio Murga
SeatNecochea
Government
 • MayorArturo Rojas (Nueva Necochea)
Area
 • Total4,455 km (1,720 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 • Total104,977
 • Density24/km (61/sq mi)
Demonymnecochense
Postal CodeB7630
IFAMBUE088
Area Code02262
Patron saintVirgen del Carmen
Websitewww.necochea.gov.ar

Necochea is a coastal partido and city area in the southeast of the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The seat of the municipality is the port of Necochea.

The partido has a population of around 104,977 people, in an area of 4,455 km (1,720 sq mi). In the census of 2001 Neochea Partido had a population density of exactly 20.00 inhabitants per square kilometre (51.8/sq mi).

Necochea beachfront
Necochea beachfront

Geography

As of 2001 the district had about 90,000 inhabitants. The district covers an area of 4,455 km (1,720 sq mi) and lies about 530 kilometres (330 mi) south of Buenos Aires.

History

The partido was founded on July 19, 1865 and the settlement was founded on October 12, 1881 by Ángel Ignacio Murga.

The town of Necochea obtained its status as a city on July 26, 1911.

El lago de los Cisnes (Swan's Lake).

Geography

The partido has a salt-water lake known as El Lago de los Cisnes, (Swan's Lake).

Economy

The economy of Necochea benefits from an influx of tourists from Gran Buenos Aires during the summer vacation season (December–February).

The main elements of the non-tourist economy are farming, the production of agricultural chemicals and biodiesel.

Settlements


Avenida 2 -Second Avenue, one of the main roads of the city of Necochea, head of the partido.
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