Lanús Partido

Lanús
Partido de Lanús
Department
Official logo of Lanús
location of Lanús Partido in Gran Buenos Aires
location of Lanús Partido in Gran Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°42′S 58°24′W / 34.700°S 58.400°W / -34.700; -58.400
CountryArgentina
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1945
Founded byprovincial law
SeatLanús
Government
 • MayorNéstor Grindetti (Cambiemos)
Area
 • Total
45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Population
[1]
 • Total
453,500
 • Density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Demonymlanusense
Postal Code
B1824
IFAM
BUE067
Area Code011
Patron saintSanta Teresa de Jesus
Websitewww.lanus.gob.ar
The main avenue, Hipólito Yrigoyen, in Lanús district.

Lanús is a partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, at the south of the Gran Buenos Aires urban conglomerate neighbouring Buenos Aires city.

The partido has an area of 45 km2 (17 sq mi), and a population of 453,500 (2010 census [INDEC]).[1] Its capital is the city of Lanús.

Lanús Partido is connected to the Buenos Aires city across the Valentín Alsina Bridge over the Riachuelo River. The name of the partido comes from the former land owner Anacarsis Lanús, who was a pioneer in the urbanization of the area.

Sports

The partido is home to Club Atlético Lanús, a football club playing in the Argentine Primera Division.

Districts

References

  1. ^ a b 2010 Census provisional results
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