Ramallo Partido
| Ramallo Partido de Ramallo | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 location of Ramallo Partido in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | October 25, 1864 |
| Founded by | provincial law |
| Seat | Ramallo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Walter Ariel Santalla, UCR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29,179 |
| • Density | 29,000/km2 (76,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | ramallense |
| Postal Code | B2915 |
| IFAM | BUE102 |
| Area Code | 03407 |
| Coordinates | 33°29′S 60°01′W / 33.483°S 60.017°W |
| Patron saint | ? |
| Website | http://www.ramallo.gov.ar |
Ramallo is a partido located in the far north of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 29,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,040km², and its capital city is Ramallo, which is located around 250 km from Buenos Aires.
Ramallo massacre
On September 17, 1999 Ramallo hit the headlines when the provincial police opened fire on a getaway car from a bankrobbery, two of the hostages in the car were killed. There are several theories to explain the police action, ranging from incompetence to a scandal involving former president Carlos Menem and the suspicious death of his son.
Famous residents
- Sergio Bizzio Writer and director
- Federico Luppi actor
- José Massaroli graphic novelist
- Juan María Traverso racing driver
Settlements
- Ramallo, cabecera municipal (district capital)
- Las Bahamas, Buenos Aires|Las Bahamas
- El Paraíso, Buenos Aires|El Paraíso
- Pérez Millán
- Villa Ramallo
- Villa General Savio
External links
- Municipalidad de Ramallo (Spanish)
- Ramallo Ciudad (Spanish)
- Ramallo Web (Spanish)
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