General Rodríguez Partido

General Rodríguez Partido is an administrative district, or partido, in the northeastern portion of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Its administrative center is the city of General Rodríguez. The district lies on the far western outskirts of Greater Buenos Aires, approximately 52 kilometres from the city of Buenos Aires, and forms part of the increasingly urbanised zone extending westward from the metropolitan core. The partido is bordered by the partidos of Pilar, Moreno, Marcos Paz, Merlo and Luján. Its physical setting belongs to the Urbanised Pampeana Prairie, a predominantly level landscape shaped by the broader geography of the Pampas and by metropolitan expansion. The district combines urban and suburban settlement with less densely developed land, reflecting its position between the continuously built-up metropolitan area and the more open territory of Buenos Aires Province. Both the partido and its capital take their name from Martín Rodríguez. He was associated with the defence of Buenos Aires during the British invasions of 1806, served in the Argentine War of Independence, and later became governor of Buenos Aires. The name therefore connects the district to an important figure in the early nineteenth-century political and military history of the region. Population growth has been a significant feature of General Rodríguez’s recent development. Census figures recorded 48,383 inhabitants in 1991 and 67,931 in 2001. A preliminary 2010 census estimate placed the total population at 87,491. These figures indicate substantial growth over the two decades, consistent with the outward expansion of Greater Buenos Aires and the transformation of western suburban districts. General Rodríguez is also known for polo. Several polo clubs operate in the city and surrounding area, contributing to the district’s sporting identity and linking it with one of Argentina’s internationally recognised equestrian traditions. The municipality’s official website provides information about local government and public services. As an administrative territory rather than a commercial consumer brand, General Rodríguez Partido does not have conventional products, brand owners, corporate executives or stock-market information.

General Rodríguez Partido is a partido of Buenos Aires Province situated west of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The district’s principal settlement and administrative capital is General Rodríguez, which shares its name with the partido. Its location places it within the outer western sector of Greater Buenos Aires, around 52 kilometres from Buenos Aires City. The district’s name commemorates Martín Rodríguez, a military and political figure connected with the defence of Buenos Aires against the British invasions of 1806. He also participated in the Argentine War of Independence and subsequently served as governor of Buenos Aires. The naming of the partido and its capital reflects the practice of associating local administrative places with prominent figures from Argentina’s independence-era history. Geographically, General Rodríguez is located in the northeastern part of Buenos Aires Province. It is adjacent to Pilar, Moreno, Marcos Paz, Merlo and Luján. The territory belongs to the Urbanised Pampeana Prairie, a landscape that has been increasingly incorporated into metropolitan settlement patterns. Its location between established metropolitan municipalities and the more open areas of the Pampas has supported the growth of residential and suburban development. Available census data show marked population expansion. The 1991 census recorded 48,383 inhabitants, while the 2001 census recorded 67,931. A preliminary estimate from the 2010 census reported 87,491 inhabitants. The increase illustrates the broader demographic and spatial growth experienced by districts on the western periphery of Greater Buenos Aires. No later population figure is asserted here because the supplied reference material does not provide one. Sport is an important part of the district’s public profile. General Rodríguez is home to several polo clubs, placing it within the geography of Argentine polo and giving the area a sporting association beyond its administrative role. The municipality also maintains an official website for local-government information and services. The subject is an administrative district rather than a conventional commercial brand. Consequently, there are no supported brand product lines, commercial campaigns, corporate ownership details, public-company data, or executive biographies to report in this dossier.

• 2010

  Preliminary census population estimate

  [1]General Rodríguez Partidoen.wikipedia.org

  A preliminary estimate from the 2010 census placed the partido’s population at 87,491.

• 2001

  Population exceeded sixty-seven thousand

  [1]General Rodríguez Partidoen.wikipedia.org

  The 2001 census recorded 67,931 inhabitants, indicating substantial growth compared with 1991.

• 1991

  Census population recorded

  [1]General Rodríguez Partidoen.wikipedia.org

  The national census recorded 48,383 inhabitants in General Rodríguez Partido.

• 1806

  Martín Rodríguez associated with the defence of Buenos Aires

  [1]General Rodríguez Partidoen.wikipedia.org

  Martín Rodríguez, whose name is commemorated by the partido and its capital, took part in the defence of Buenos Aires during the British invasions.

A municipal and territorial identity representing the General Rodríguez district, its local government, communities, public services, suburban environment and polo-related sporting profile.

1. 1General Rodríguez Partidoen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Municipality of General Rodríguezgeneralrodriguez.gob.ar