Chascomús | |
Native Name: | Partido de Chascomús |
Settlement Type: | Department |
Image Blank Emblem: | Chascomus municipio textlogo.png |
Blank Emblem Size: | 200 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Argentina |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 1801 |
Founder: | Pedro Nicolás Escribano |
Seat Type: | Seat |
Seat: | Chascomús |
Leader Party: | UNA |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Javier Gastón |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 4225 |
Population Total: | 38647 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | chascomusense |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Postal Code: | B7130 |
Postal2 Code Type: | IFAM |
Postal2 Code: | BUE025 |
Area Code Type: | Area Code |
Area Code: | 02241 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Patron saint |
Blank Info Sec1: | Our Lady of Mercy |
Chascomús is an east central partido (administrative district) of the Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. Some 110km (70miles) south-southeast of the city of Buenos Aires, the district has a total population of around 37,000, some 35,000 of whom live in Chascomús city, the capital of the district.
The partido was founded in 1801, by Pedro Nicolás Escribano.
Chascomús, like most of Buenos Aires province, has many beef cattle and dairy farms. Agricultural produce from the area includes maize, wheat, barley, oats, and sorghum, while apiculture also plays a role in the local economy.
The district also has a strong industrial sector, producing dairy products, textiles and agricultural machinery.
The tourist industry in Chascomús is mainly dominated by weekend tourism from Greater Buenos Aires.