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Tornquist Partido

Tornquist
Partido de Tornquist
Official logo of Tornquist
location of Tornquist Partido in Buenos Aires Province
location of Tornquist Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 38°06′S 62°13′W / 38.100°S 62.217°W / -38.100; -62.217
CountryArgentina
Established1910
Founded byErnesto Tornquist
SeatTornquist
Government
 • MayorSergio Fabián Bordoni (UCR)
Area
 • Total
4,184 km2 (1,615 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
11,759
 • Density2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi)
Demonymtornquistense
Postal Code
B8160
IFAM
Area Code0291
Websitetornquist.gob.ar

Tornquist Partido is a partido in the southwest of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina and is named after Ernesto Tornquist, founder of Tornquist, the partido's main city.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants in an area of 4,184 km2 (1,615 sq mi), and its capital city is Tornquist, which is 634 km (394 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Economy

The economy of Tornquist is dominated by farming, the main agricultural products are: wheat, barley, oats, maize, sunflower, soybeans and sorghum.

There is also large scale production of beef and dairy products, and smaller scale production of pork, chicken, sheep and honey.

Settlements


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