Lanús

Lanús
Lanús
Coordinates: 34°42′S 58°24′W / 34.700°S 58.400°W / -34.700; -58.400
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidoLanús
FoundedOctober 20, 1888
Government
  IntendantJulián Álvarez (UxP)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2010 census [INDEC])
  Total
212,152
Demonymlanusense
CPA Base
B 1824
Area code+54 11
Patron saintSanta Teresa de Jesus
Websitewww.lanus.gob.ar

Lanús (Spanish pronunciation: [laˈnus]) is the capital of Lanús Partido, Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. It lies just south of the capital city Buenos Aires, in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The city has a population of 212,152 (2001 census [INDEC]), and the Partido de Lanús has a total population of 453,500.