Biedma Department Explained

Biedma
Official Name:Departamento Biedma
Settlement Type:Department
Mapsize:125px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Chubut
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Puerto Madryn
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Carlos Elicece (PJ)
Established Title:Capital founded
Established Date:July 28, 1865
Area Total Km2:12940
Population Blank1 Title:Change 1991-2001
Population Blank1:+28.98%
Population Total:58667
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:-42.7667°N -67°W
Postal Code Type:Post code
Postal Code:9120
Area Code:02965
Blank Name:Distance to Buenos Aires
Blank Info:1,334km

Biedma is a department located in the north east of Chubut Province, on the Atlantic coast of Argentina. The spelling Viedma is also sometimes used, but the spelling Biedma is preferred, to distinguish the department from the city of Viedma in Río Negro Province.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 59,000 inhabitants in an area of 12,940 km2, and its capital city is Puerto Madryn, which is located around 1,334 km from Buenos Aires.

Economy

The main contributors to the economy of Biedma are tourism, fishing, farming and the production of Aluminium.

Attractions

Sport

Puerto Madryn is home to two football clubs; Club Social y Atlético Guillermo Brown, who play in Torneo Argentino A and Deportivo Madryn that currently play in Torneo Argentino B.

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