Berisso Partido

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Berisso
Partido de Berisso
Location of Berisso in Buenos Aires Province
Location of Berisso in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 34°53′S 57°54′W / 34.883°S 57.900°W / -34.883; -57.900
CountryArgentina
EstablishedApril 3, 1957
Founded byProvincial law 2959
SeatBerisso
Government
 • MayorEnrique Slezak (PJ)
Area
 • Total135 km2 (52 sq mi)
Population
 • Total80,092
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonymberisense
Postal Code
B1923
IFAM
Area Code0221
Websitewww.berisso.gov.ar
Partidos of Gran Buenos Aires and Gran La Plata

Berisso Partido is a small eastern partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of 80,092 inhabitants in an area of 135 km2 (52 sq mi), and its capital city is Berisso, which is around 57 km (35 mi) from Buenos Aires.

The district forms part of the historical territory of Gran La Plata, to the south of Buenos Aires.

Berisso is home to Club Atlético Villa San Carlos, a football club who currently play in the regionalised 3rd division of Argentine football.

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