Dolores Partido

Dolores
Official name	Partido de Dolores
Capital	Dolores
Country Province	Argentina Buenos Aires
Foundation Founder	17 August 1817 Ramón Lara
Population:
- Total	25,980
- Density	12.74 Inhabitants/km²
- Population change	+3.74% (1991-2001)
Demonym	dolorense
Telephone code	02245
Post Code	B7100
Location
- Coordinates	36°19′S 57°40′W / 36.317°S 57.667°W / -36.317; -57.667
Area	1,980 km2 (764 sq mi)
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	210 km (130 mi)
- to La Plata	171 km (106 mi)
Patron Saint	Nuestra Señora de Dolores
Mayor	Dr. Luis María Camilo Etchevarren, Frente Coalición Cívica
Web Site	http://www.mvl.gov.ar
IFAM Statistics	IFAM

Dolores Partido is a partido situated in the eastern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. It borders the partidos of Castelli, Tordillo, Maipú, General Guido and Pila.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 32,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,980 km² (764 sq mi), and its capital city is Dolores, 210 km (130 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Settlements

• Dolores (pop. 24,120)
• Sevigne (pop. 286)
• Paraje Los Sauquitos
• Paraje Parravicini
• Paraje Sol de Mayo

History

• 1806 at the end of the Spanish colonial times, the countryside of Buenos Aires extended north of the Salado River, protected against the natives by forts. The few populated towns, near its right bank, were starting to encroach the vast territories of the native people, who lived in great numbers near Samborombón Bay. To the south of the Salado, a small fort was built, to provide defense for several ranches in the area.
• 1817, the area of "Pago de Dolores" is formed.
• 1821, the natives razed the town, which is rebuilt.
• 1825, the Monsalvo district is adjoined.
• 1831, a Justice of the Peace court is opened, separating itself from "Partido de Monsalvo".
• 1839 the area opf the Partido is reduced by a federal decree that divides the area in thirds, Tordillo, Pila and Dolores.
• 1865, the borders of the Partido are defined.

External links

• (Spanish) LiveArgentina website
• (Spanish) Dolores City