Chascomús Partido

Administrative region in Argentina

Department in Argentina

Chascomús Partido de Chascomús
Department

Location in Buenos Aires Province
Country	Argentina
Established	1801
Founded by	Pedro Nicolás Escribano
Seat	Chascomús
Government
• Mayor	Javier Gastón (UNA)
Area
• Total	4,225 km² (1,631 sq mi)
Population
• Total	38,647
• Density	9.1/km² (24/sq mi)
Demonym	chascomusense
Postal Code	B7130
IFAM	BUE025
Area Code	02241
Patron saint	Our Lady of Mercy
Website	chascomus.gob.ar

Chascomús is an east central partido (administrative district) of the Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. Some 110 km (68 mi) south-southeast of the city of Buenos Aires, the district has a total population of around 37,000, some 35,000 of whom live in Chascomús city, the capital of the district.

History

The partido was founded in 1801, by Pedro Nicolás Escribano.

Economy

Chascomús, like most of Buenos Aires province, has many beef cattle and dairy farms. Agricultural produce from the area includes maize, wheat, barley, oats, soya beans, and sorghum, while apiculture also plays a role in the local economy.

The district also has a strong industrial sector, producing dairy products, textiles and agricultural machinery.

The tourist industry in Chascomús is mainly dominated by weekend tourism from Greater Buenos Aires.