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 (890 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.