Chacabuco Partido

Department in Argentina

Chacabuco Partido de Chacabuco
Department
Coat of arms
location of in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 34°38′S 64°01′W / 34.633°S 64.017°W / -34.633; -64.017
Country	Argentina
Established	August 5, 1865
Seat	Chacabuco
Government
• Mayor	Victor Aiola (UCR)
Area
• Total	2,278 km² (880 sq mi)
Population
• Total	45,445
• Density	20/km² (52/sq mi)
Demonym	chacabuquense
Postal Code	B6740
IFAM	BUE025
Area Code	02352
Patron saint	San Isidro Labrador
Website	chacabuco.gob.ar

Chacabuco Partido is a partido in the northern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 45,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,278 km² (880 sq mi), and its capital city is Chacabuco, which is 200 km (124 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Economy

The economy of Chacabuco is dominated by agriculture. The mainstays of agricultural production in the district are soya beans, wheat and maize. There are also a lot of cattle farms in the area, as well as secondary agricultural industries such as windmill and silo maintenance, building and carpentry.

The region is also home to a chemical plant.