Coronel Suárez Partido
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The partido
Departments of Argentina
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 of Coronel Suárez (German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....

: ) is a subdivision of the Province of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...

 in Argentina
Argentina
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. Located in the south-central part of the province, it was created in 1882 by the provincial government when they divided the territory of Tres Arroyos into the partidos of Coronel Suárez, Tres Arroyos
Tres Arroyos Partido
The partido of Tres Arroyos is a subdivision of the Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. Located on the Atlantic coast of the province, it was created in 1882 by the provincial government when they divided the territory of Tres Arroyos into the partidos of Coronel Suárez, Tres Arroyos and...

 and Coronel Pringles
Coronel Pringles Partido
The partido of Coronel Pringles is a subdivision of the Province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. Located in the southern part of the province, it was founded on 10 July 1882 by the provincial government when they divided the territory of Tres Arroyos into the partidos of Coronel Suárez, Tres Arroyos...

.

It has a population of about 37,000 inhabitants in an area of 6000 km² (2,317 sq mi), and its capital city is Coronel Suárez
Coronel Suárez
Coronel Suárez is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is also the capital of Coronel Suárez Partido.The partido was created in 1882 by the government of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina who divided the territory of Tres Arroyos into the partidos of Tres Arroyos, Coronel Pringles and...

, which is 550 km (342 mi) from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
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.

Its population is mainly of Volga German
Volga German
The Volga Germans were ethnic Germans living along the River Volga in the region of southern European Russia around Saratov and to the south. Recruited as immigrants to Russia in the 18th century, they were allowed to maintain German culture, language, traditions and churches: Lutherans, Reformed,...

 descent.

Settlements

  • Coronel Suárez
    Coronel Suárez
    Coronel Suárez is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is also the capital of Coronel Suárez Partido.The partido was created in 1882 by the government of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina who divided the territory of Tres Arroyos into the partidos of Tres Arroyos, Coronel Pringles and...

    , 22,311
  • Huanguelén, pop.4,955, 56 km (35 mi) from Suárez
  • Santa Trinidad, pop.1,859
  • San José, pop.2,127
  • Santa María, pop.1,770
  • Villa Arcadia, pop.305
  • Pasman, 208, 37 km (23 mi) from Suárez
  • Curamalal, 104, 22 km (14 mi) from Suárez
  • D'Orbigny, 49, 40 km (25 mi) from Suárez
  • Cascada, 16, 52 km (32 mi) from Suárez
  • Quiñihual, 57 km (35 mi) from Suárez
  • Bathurts, 20 km (12 mi) from Suárez
  • Ombú, 49 km (30 mi) from Suárez
  • Primavera, 18 km (11 mi) from Suárez
  • Otoño, 71 km (44 mi) from Suárez
  • Piñeyro, 18 km (11 mi) from Suárez
  • Zoilo, 94 km (58 mi) from Suárez

Airfield

  • Brig D Hector Eduardo Ruiz (SAZC)
  • Elevation: 234 m (768 ft)
  • Paved runway, coordinates: 37°26'46"S 61°53'21"W
  • Runways: One paved runway, 1318 m (4,324 ft) × 27 m (89 ft)

External links

Coronel Suarez city website Radio Online of Coronel Suarez Argentina Turismo Diario Nuevo Día: Newspaper Coronel Suárez, Huanguelén and German Colonies Information on Coronel Suárez
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