La Matanza Partido
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
La Matanza is a partido (county) within Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban area. Its name originates from a 1536 conflict between conquistador Pedro de Mendoza's brother and the Querandà tribe. San Justo serves as the partido's administrative center.
Statistics
Area
323.00 km²
Population
1,841,247