Biedma Department

Biedma
Department
Departamento Biedma
location of Biedma Department in Chubut Province
Coordinates: 42°46′S 65°02′W / 42.767°S 65.033°W / -42.767; -65.033
Country	Argentina
Province	Chubut
Capital founded	July 28, 1865
Capital	Puerto Madryn
Government
• Mayor	Carlos Elicece (PJ)
Area
• Total	12,940 km2 (5,000 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	58,667
• Density	4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
• Change 1991-2001	+28.98%
Post code	9120
Area code	02965
Distance to Buenos Aires	1,334km

Biedma is a department located in the north east of Chubut Province, on the Atlantic coast of Argentina. The spelling Viedma is also sometimes used, but the spelling Biedma is preferred, to distinguish the department from the city of Viedma in Río Negro Province.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 59,000 inhabitants in an area of 12,940 km², and its capital city is Puerto Madryn, which is located around 1,334 km from Buenos Aires.

The main contributors to the economy of Biedma are tourism, fishing, farming and the production of Aluminium.

• Valdés Peninsula (World Heritage Site)

Puerto Madryn is home to two football clubs; Club Social y Atlético Guillermo Brown, who play in Torneo Argentino A and Deportivo Madryn that currently play in Torneo Argentino B.

• Puerto Madryn
• Puerto Pirámides
• Mina Guanacache
• Arroyo Verde
• Puerto Lobos
• Riacho San Jose

• Puerto Madryn Tourist Site (English)
• Puerto Madryn Municipal Website (Spanish)