Monte Partido is a partido

Departments of Argentina

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 located in the eastern part of Buenos Aires Province

Buenos Aires Province

The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...

 in Argentina

Argentina

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The provincial subdivision has a population of about 17,500 inhabitants in an area of 1847 km² (713.1 sq mi), and its capital city is Monte

San Miguel del Monte

San Miguel del Monte is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Monte Partido.-External links:...

, located 110 km (68.4 mi) from Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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 on the banks of the Salado River

Salado River (Buenos Aires)

The Salado River is a river in northern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It originates at El Chañar Lake on the border with Santa Fe Province, above mean sea level, and flows generally southeast for before debouching into Samborombón Bay, part of the Río de la Plata estuary on the Atlantic Ocean...

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Geography

The nortwhest course of the Salado, borders with the Partidos of Roque Pérez

Roque Pérez Partido

Roque Peréz Partido is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 11,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,600km², and its capital city is Roque Pérez, which is located around 135km from Buenos Aires....

 and General Belgrano

General Belgrano Partido

General Belgrano Partido is a partido situated towards the east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is General Belgrano, which is located from Buenos Aires.The partido is named after...

. Monte lays in the Humid Pampa

Humid Pampa

The Humid Pampa is an extensive region of flat, fertile grassland of loessic origin in Argentina. It has a precipitation average of 900 mm per year, in contrast with the Dry Pampas to the west, which average less than 700 mm.-Setting:...

, a flat rich-soiled agricultural zone. Drainage is insufficient due to the minimal sloping of the land which causes frequent floods in the area.

Climate

Monte has a template climate, with average temperatures of 17 °C (63 °F). The median on the warmest month is 25 °C (77 °F) and the coldest is 10 °C (50 °F). Annual precipitation is 1000 mm (39.4 in).

Borders

• Northeast with Cañuelas
  Cañuelas Partido
  Cañuelas Partido is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of around 42,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,200 km² , and its capital city is Cañuelas, which has a population of around 31,000.-Sports:Cañuelas is home to Cañuelas FC, a...
  
  
• West with Roque Pérez
  Roque Pérez Partido
  Roque Peréz Partido is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 11,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,600km², and its capital city is Roque Pérez, which is located around 135km from Buenos Aires....
  
  
• Southwest with General Belgrano
  General Belgrano Partido
  General Belgrano Partido is a partido situated towards the east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is General Belgrano, which is located from Buenos Aires.The partido is named after...
  
  
• South with General Paz
  General Paz Partido
  General Paz Partido is a partido located in the north-east of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 10,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Ranchos, which is located from Buenos Aires....
  
  

Settlements

• Abbott
• San Miguel del Monte
• Zenón Videla Dorna

Fishing and water sports

• Laguna de Monte: 7.2 km² (1,779.2 acre) lake
• Laguna de Las Perdices: 12 km² (2,965.3 acre) lake
• Other lakes: 16 km² (3,953.7 acre) lake

Ranches

• Estancia "El Rosario": Antonio Dorna, a rancher built his ranch in the late 18th century on the banks of the Salado River. It is open to the public.

External links

Municipal Site Federal site