Chascomús is an east central '' partido'' (administrative district) of the

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. Some south-southeast of the city of

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, the district has a total population of around 37,000, some 35,000 of whom live in

Chascomús Chascomús is the principal city in Chascomús Partido in eastern Buenos Aires Province of Argentina, located south of the capital Buenos Aires. In 2001, the city had a population of 30,670. History The city was founded as a fort (the ''Fortí ...

city, the capital of the district.

History

The ''partido'' was founded in 1801, by Pedro Nicolás Escribano.

Economy

Chascomús, like most of Buenos Aires province, has many beef cattle and dairy farms. Agricultural produce from the area includes

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, and sorghum, while

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also plays a role in the local economy. The district also has a strong industrial sector, producing dairy products, textiles and agricultural machinery. The tourist industry in Chascomús is mainly dominated by weekend tourism from Greater Buenos Aires.

Settlements

* Adela * Atilio Pessagno *

(capital) * Comandante Giribone * Don Cipriano * Gandara * Libres del Sud * Manuel Jose Cobo * Monasterio * Paraje El Destino * Pedro Nicolás Escribano

External links

Official site: City of Chascomús
*Merchant, R.M. (1957) ''An Historical Record of The Scots Presbyterian Church, Chascomús Argentina'', Buenos Aires, ASIN‎ B003DURYLC Partidos of Buenos Aires Province Populated places established in 1801 {{BuenosAiresAR-geo-stub