Lanús
Lanús | |
|---|---|
Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°42′S 58°24′W / 34.700°S 58.400°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Lanús |
| Founded | October 20, 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Julián Álvarez (UxP) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 212,152 |
| Demonym | lanusense |
| CPA Base | B 1824 |
| Area code | +54 11 |
| Patron saint | Santa Teresa de Jesus |
| Website | www |
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.