Puan Partido
Encyclopedia
Puan Partido is a partido
located in the south west of Buenos Aires Province
in Argentina
.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 6,835 km², and its capital city is Puan, which is located around 575 km from Buenos Aires
.
, barley
and oats
, which are processed in the Maltería Pampa (Pampa brewery), which is one of the largest breweries
in South America
.
Other agricultural products of the region are sunflowers, soya beans and maize
. Beef farming also plays a major role in the rural economy, the main breeds are Aberdeen Angus and Polled Hereford.
Departments of Argentina
Departments form the second level of administrative division in the provinces of Argentina. There are no departments in the city of Buenos Aires, which has so far been divided into neighbourhoods as its administrative divisions, but is to be divided now into communes by a recently passed local act...
located in the south west 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
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,000 inhabitants in an area of 6,835 km², and its capital city is Puan, which is located around 575 km from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
.
Economy
The economy of Puan Partido is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are wheatWheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
and oats
OATS
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, which are processed in the Maltería Pampa (Pampa brewery), which is one of the largest breweries
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
Other agricultural products of the region are sunflowers, soya beans and maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
. Beef farming also plays a major role in the rural economy, the main breeds are Aberdeen Angus and Polled Hereford.
Settlements
| Settlement | Foundation | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Azopardo | March 8, 1904 | Jan 1906 |
| Bordenave | November 10, 1906 | |
| Darregueira | October 5, 1906 | |
| Estela | Dec 1908 | |
| Felipe Solá | January 20, 1908 | Jan 1906 |
| López Lecube | Oct 1906 | |
| Puan | June 5, 1876 | |
| Rivadeo | Dec 1908 | |
| Rondeau | Feb 1891 | |
| San Germán | March 23, 1909 | |
| Tres cuervos | January 20, 1908 | |
| Víboras | Jan 1906 | |
| Villa Castelar (Erize) | May 1899 | |
| Villa Durcudoy (17 de agosto) | August 17, 1904 | |
| Villa Iris | May 27, 1900 |