Brandsen Partido

Department in Argentina

Brandsen Partido de Brandsen
Department

Brandsen Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 35°09′S 58°16′W / 35.150°S 58.267°W / -35.150; -58.267
Country	Argentina
Established	November 21, 1875
Founded by	Provincial law 994
Seat	Brandsen
Government
• Mayor	Carlos Alberto García (UCR)
Area
• Total	1,126 km² (435 sq mi)
Population
• Total	22,515
• Density	20/km² (52/sq mi)
Demonym	brandseño
Postal Code	B1980
IFAM	BUE028
Area Code	02223
Patron saint	Santa Rita de Cascia
Website	brandsen.gob.ar

Brandsen is a partido in northeastern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. In 2001 the city and district had a population of about 22,500 people. It covers an area of 1,126 km² (435 sq mi). The capital is also known as Brandsen.

History

Founded on November 21, 1875 it lies about 70 km (43 mi) from Buenos Aires. The area was named after Argentine colonel, Federico de Brandsen, who was killed in the battle of Ituzaingó in the Cisplatine War.