Founded by provincial decree Demonym(s) sanmartinense Area 56 km² | Established 18 December 1856 Seat San Martín Postal Code B1650 | |
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University National University of General San Martín | ||
General San Martín Partido is a partido in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area, immediately to the north-west of Capital Federal in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
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- Map of General San MartC3ADn Partido Buenos Aires Province Argentina
- Name
- Sports
- Districts
- Smaller neighbourhoods
- Famous people
- News WebPage
- References
Map of General San Mart%C3%ADn Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 422,830 inhabitants in an area of 56 km2 (22 sq mi), and its capital city is also named San Martín.
Name
The partido (district) and its capital are named in honor of General José de San Martín (1778-1850), who led Argentina against the Spanish Empire in the Argentine War of Independence.
Sports
The partido is home to Primera División football team Chacarita Juniors, and to fifth Division football team Club Social y Deportivo Central Ballester.
In rugby union San Martín partido is home to CEC Liceo Militar.
Districts
Smaller neighbourhoods
These neighbourhoods have been absorbed into the municipality and are no longer commonly used.