Dolores Partido

Dolores

Partido de Dolores
Dolores Partido de Dolores
Department
	location of Dolores Partido in Buenos Aires Province
	Coordinates: 36°19′S 57°40′W / 36.317°S 57.667°W
Country	Argentina
Established	17 August 1817; 208 years ago
Founded by	Ramón Lara
Seat	Dolores
Government
• Intendant	Juan Pablo García (Homeland Force)
Area
• Total	1,980 km2 (760 sq mi)
Population
• Total	25,980
• Density	13.1/km2 (34.0/sq mi)
Demonym	dolorense
Postal Code	B7100
IFAM	BUE034
Area Code	02245
Patron saint	Nuestra Señora de Dolores
Website	dolores.gob.ar

Dolores Partido is a partido in the eastern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. It borders the partidos of Castelli, Tordillo, Maipú, General Guido and Pila.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 32,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,980 km² (764 sq mi), and its capital city is Dolores, 210 km (130 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Settlements

Dolores (pop. 24,120)
Sevigne (pop. 286)
Paraje Los Sauquitos
Paraje Parravicini
Paraje Sol de Mayo

History

1806 at the end of the Spanish colonial times, the countryside of Buenos Aires extended north of the Salado River, protected against the natives by forts. The few populated towns, near its right bank, were starting to encroach the vast territories of the native people, who lived in great numbers near Samborombón Bay. To the south of the Salado, a small fort was built, to provide defense for several ranches in the area.
1817, the area of "Pago de Dolores" is formed.
1821, the natives razed the town, which is rebuilt.
1825, the Monsalvo district is adjoined.
1831, a Justice of the Peace court is opened, separating itself from "Partido de Monsalvo".
1839 the area of the Partido is reduced by a federal decree that divides the area in thirds: Tordillo, Pila and Dolores.
1865, the borders of the Partido are defined.