San Fernando, Buenos Aires

San Fernando
San Fernando Location in Greater Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°27′S 58°37′W / 34.450°S 58.617°WCoordinates: 34°27′S 58°37′W / 34.450°S 58.617°W
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partido	San Fernando
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	145,165
CPA Base	B 1646
Area code(s)	+54 11

San Fernando de la Buena Vista is a city in the Gran Buenos Aires, in Argentina, and capital of the San Fernando Partido, 20 km (12 mi) north of the city of Buenos Aires.

City Hall.

Geographic Data

Located in the northern area of Gran Buenos Aires, San Fernando is composed of two clearly differentiated areas: a densely populated mainland section, with predominance of industrial, commercial and service areas; and a section of Islands of the Paraná Delta of 950 km² (370 sq mi). It is the nautical capital of Argentina. The city is bordered by San Isidro and Tigre. Its continental area is composed of the towns of Virreyes, San Fernando and Victoria. The rest of his jurisdiction comprises the second and third sections of the Paraná Delta Islands.

Surface area

• Continental section: 23 km² (8.9 sq mi)
• Delta section: 950 km² (370 sq mi) (approx.)

Distances

• 28 km from the City of Buenos Aires.
• 95 km from the City of La Plata.

Population

• Total population: 151.131
• Urban population: 147.409
• Rural population (delta): 3.058

Population by localities

• San Fernando: 68.806
• Victoria: 40.461
• Virreyes: 38.142
• Delta: 3.058

Education

Buenos Aires International Christian Academy, An only English Christian International school in Argentina, is located in San Fernando.^[1]

References

1. "Directions." Buenos Aires International Christian Academy. Retrieved on February 9, 2015. "Av. del Libertador 2170, San Fernando (1646), Buenos Aires, Argentina."

External links

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
• (Spanish) Municipal website
• (Spanish) local news webpage