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Department in Argentina
General Alvarado Partido de General Alvarado
Department
location of General Alvarado Partido in Buenos Aires Provincelocation of General Alvarado Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 38°09′21″S 58°01′42″W / 38.15583°S 58.02833°W / -38.15583; -58.02833
CountryArgentina
EstablishedSeptember 29, 1891
Founded byFortunato de la Plaza
SeatMiramar
Government
 • IntendantSebastián Ianantuony (PJ)
Area
 • Total1,599 km (617 sq mi)
Population
 • Total34,391
 • Density22/km (56/sq mi)
Demonymalvaradense
Postal CodeB7607
IFAMBUE042
Area Code02291
Patron saintSan Andrés
Websitewww.mga.gov.ar

General Alvarado Partido is a partido on the Atlantic Coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 34,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,599 km (617 sq mi), and its capital city is Miramar, which is 450 km (280 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Economy

Like many of the partidos on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province, the economy of General Alvarado Partido is dominated by seasonal tourism.

The vast majority of the tourists come from Gran Buenos Aires in the summer holiday season (December–February).

Settlements

  • Miramar
  • Mar del Sud 16 km (10 mi) south of Miramar
  • Comandante Nicanor Otamendi: 35 km (22 mi) north of Miramar
  • Mechongué: 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Miramar
  • Centinela del Mar

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