Bahía Blanca Partido

Bahia Blanca
Partido de Bahia Blanca
Location of Bahia Blanca Partido within Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 38°42′S 62°16′W / 38.700°S 62.267°W / -38.700; -62.267
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
EstablishedApril 11, 1828
Founded byColonel Ramón Bernabé Estomba
SeatBahía Blanca
Government
  IntendantFederico Susbieles (UP)
Area
  Total
2,300 km2 (900 sq mi)
Population
  Total
284,776
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Demonymbahiense
Postal Code
B8000
IFAM
Area Code0291
Patron saintMerced Virgen
Websitewww.bahia.gob.ar

The Partido de Bahía Blanca is a partido of the Buenos Aires Province is located at the south-west of the province in central Argentina at coordinates 38°42′S 62°16′W / 38.700°S 62.267°W / -38.700; -62.267

The provincial subdivision holds a population of 284,776 inhabitants in an area of 2,300 km2 (888 sq mi), and its capital city is Bahía Blanca, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.