Postal Code B8000 | Established April 11, 1828 Demonym(s) bahiense | |
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Founded by Colonel Ramón Bernabé Estomba | ||
The Partido de Bahía Blanca is a partido of the Buenos Aires Province is located at the south-west of the province in central Argentina at coordinates 38°42′S 62°16′W
Contents
- Map of BahC3ADa Blanca Partido Buenos Aires Province Argentina
- Sports
- Administrative divisions
- Settlements
- References
Map of Bah%C3%ADa Blanca Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
The provincial subdivision holds a population of 284,776 inhabitants in an area of 2,300 km² (888 sq mi), and its capital city is Bahía Blanca, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
Sports
The city of Bahía Blanca has a strong sporting tradition. It is home to two football clubs, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca and Club Villa Mitre (second division).
The city is also well known for its basketball club Estudiantes which is on the Liga Nacional de Basquetbol.
Administrative divisions
Bahía Blanca Partido is subdivided into eleven divisions known as localidades:
Settlements
The main towns in Bahia Blanca Partido are, including its population according to the 2001 census [INDEC]:
Comandante Espora, 1,604