San Cayetano Partido

San Cayetano
Partido de San Cayetano
Flag of San Cayetano
location of San Cayetano Partido in Buenos Aires Province
location of San Cayetano Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 38°22′S 60°16′W / 38.367°S 60.267°W / -38.367; -60.267
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires Province
EstablishedOctober 24, 1954
Founded byprovincial law 5921
SeatSan Cayetano
Government
 • MayorMiguel Ángel Gargaglione (UCR)
Area
 • Total
2,757.5 km2 (1,064.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
8,399
 • Density3.0/km2 (7.9/sq mi)
Demonymcayenatense
Postal Code
B7521
IFAM
Area Code02983
Patron saint?
Websitewww.sancayetano.gov.ar

San Cayetano Partido is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 8,399 inhabitants in an area of 2,757.5 km2 (1,064.7 sq mi). Its capital city is San Cayetano, which is around 628 km (390 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Name

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The partido and its cabecera (capital) are named after San Cayetano, a Catholic Saint (1480-1547). In Argentina, he is known as patrón del trabajo, translated as the patron saint of work in English.

Settlements

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