Brandsen Partido

Infobox Partido Argentina
name= Brandsen
official name= Partido de Brandsen
coat of arms = Sin escudo.svg


location= Brandsen Partido in Buenos Aires Province
capital= Brandsen
foundation= November 21 1875
founder= Provincial law 994
pop= 22,515
density= 72.7 Inhabitants/km²
pop change= +22.2%(1991-2001)
resident= brandseño
tel= 02223
post= B1980
coor= coord|35|09|S|58|16|W
area= 1,126 km² (435 sq mi)
dist1= 70 km (43 mi)
dist2 = 40 km (25 mi)
patron= Santa Rita de Cascia
mayor= Carlos Alberto García, UCR
web= http://www.brandsenbsas.com.ar
ifam= BUE028

Brandsen is a north-eastern partido of the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. As of 2001 the city and district had a population of 22,500 people. It covers an area of 1.126 km². The capital is also known as Brandsen.

History

Founded on November 21st 1875 it lies about 70 kilometres from Buenos Aires. The area was named after Argentinian colonel, Federico de Brandsen, who was killed in the battle of Ituzaingó in the Argentina-Brazil War.

ettlements

*Brandsen
*Altamirano
*Doyhenard
*El Chaja
*Estación Gómez
*Gobernador Obligado
*Gómez
*Jeppener
*Las Golondrinas
*Los Bosquecitos
*Oliden
*Samborombón

External links

* [http://www.museobrandsen.com.ar/esta.htm Brandsen Museum]