San Fernando, Buenos Aires

San Fernando, Buenos Aires

San Fernando
San Fernando is located in Argentina
San Fernando
Location in Greater Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°27′S 58°37′W / 34.45°S 58.617°W / -34.45; -58.617Coordinates: 34°27′S 58°37′W / 34.45°S 58.617°W / -34.45; -58.617
Country  Argentina
Province Buenos Aires province flag.gif Buenos Aires
Partido San Fernando
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Total 145,165
CPA Base B 1646
Area code(s) +54 11

San Fernando de la Buena Vista is a city in the Gran Buenos Aires, in Argentina, and capital of the San Fernando Partido, 20 km (12 mi) north of the city of Buenos Aires.

City Hall.

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Geographic Data

Located in the northern area of Gran Buenos Aires, San Fernando is composed of two clearly differentiated areas: a densely populated mainland section, with predominance of industrial, commercial and service areas; and a section of Islands of the Paraná Delta of 950 km² (365 square miles). It is the nautical capital of Argentina. The city is bordered by San Isidro and Tigre. Its continental area is composed of the towns of Virreyes, San Fernando and Victoria. The rest of his jurisdiction comprises the second and third sections of the Paraná Delta Islands.

Surface area

  • Continental section: 23 km² (8.9 square miles)
  • Delta section: 950 km² (365 square miles) (aprox.)

Distances

Population

  • Total population: 151.131
  • Urban population: 147.409
  • Rural population (delta): 3.058

Population by localities

  • San Fernando: 68.806
  • Victoria: 40.461
  • Virreyes: 38.142
  • Delta: 3.058


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