Lincoln Partido Explained

Lincoln
Native Name:Partido de Lincoln
Settlement Type:Department
Coordinates:-34.8667°N -93°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Argentina
Established Title:Established
Established Date:19 July 1865
Named For:Abraham Lincoln
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Lincoln
Leader Party:Civic Radical Union
Leader Title:Intendant
Leader Name:Salvador Serenal
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2253
Population Total:41127
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:linqueño
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:B6070
Postal2 Code Type:IFAM
Postal2 Code:BUE071
Area Code Type:Area Code
Area Code:02355
Website:http://www.lincoln.gov.ar/

The Partido de Lincoln is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. It is located in the northwestern part of the province, in central Argentina.

As of the 2010 census, this provincial subdivision had a population of about 41,000 inhabitants in an area of 22530NaN0. Its administrative seat is Lincoln which is located 3200NaN0 from Buenos Aires.

Settlements

Name

When the partido was founded in 1865, the name Lincoln was chosen as a tribute to the recently assassinated Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and enactor of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Economy

Lincoln's economy is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are wheat, corn, soy and sunflower. The district is home to around 500,000 cows and responsible for 10% of Argentina's honey production.

Sports

Lincoln Partido is home to a number of football clubs, including;

Folk Festival

Pasteur in Lincoln Partido is home to one of Argentina's most important folk festivals, it takes place in February each year.

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