- Viedma Department
Infobox Chubut
name= Biedma
official name= Departamento Biedma
capital=Puerto Madryn
foundation=July 28 1865 (Capital)
founder= Loves Jones Parry
pop= 58,667 (census-ar|2001)
density= 4.53 Inhabitants/km²
pop change= +28.98 (1991-2001)
resident= madrynense
tel= 02965
post= 9120
coor= coord|42|46|S|65|02|W
area= 12,940km²
dist1= 1,334km
dist2= 71km
patron= ?
mayor= Carlos Elicece, PJ| web= http://www.madryn.gov.ar/
ifam= CHU033Viedma is a department located in the north east of
Chubut Province , on the Atlantic coast ofArgentina .The provincial subdivision has a population of about 59,000 inhabitants in an area of 12,940km², and its capital city is
Puerto Madryn , which is located around 1,334km fromCapital Federal .Economy
The main contributors to the economy of Biedma are tourism, fishing, farming and the production of
Aluminium .Attractions
*
Valdés Peninsula , (World Heritage Site )port
Puerto Madryn is home to two football clubs;
Club Social y Atlético Guillermo Brown , who play inTorneo Argentino A andDeportivo Madryn that currently play inTorneo Argentino B .ettlements
*
Puerto Madryn
*Puerto Pirámides
*Mina Guanacache
*Arroyo Verde
*Puerto Lobos
*Riacho San Jose External links
* [http://www.patagonia-argentina.com/i/atlantica/puertomadryn/madryn.htm Puerto Madryn Tourist Site] (English)
* [http://www.madryn.gov.ar/ Puerto Madryn Municipal Website] (Spanish)
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