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'''Capitán Sarmiento Partido''' is a [[ |
'''Capitán Sarmiento Partido''' is a [[Partidos of Buenos Aires|partido]] of [[Buenos Aires Province]] in [[Argentina]]. |
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The provincial subdivision has a population of around 12,500 inhabitants in an area of |
The provincial subdivision has a population of around 12,500 inhabitants in an area of {{convert|617|sqkm|abbr=on}}, and its capital city is [[Capitán Sarmiento, Buenos Aires|Capitán Sarmiento]], which is around {{convert|160|km|abbr=on}} from [[Buenos Aires]]. |
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The city of Capitán Sarmiento gradually built up around a railway station between [[San Antonio de Areco]] and [[Pergamino]]. The railway station was named in honour of Domingo Fidel Sarmiento, (adopted son of [[Domingo Faustino Sarmiento]]), who died in the [[Battle of Curupaity|Battle of Curupaytí]] in the [[Paraguayan War]]. The town and eventually the partido became known by the same name as the train station. |
The city of Capitán Sarmiento gradually built up around a railway station between [[San Antonio de Areco]] and [[Pergamino]]. The railway station was named in honour of Domingo Fidel Sarmiento, (adopted son of [[Domingo Faustino Sarmiento]]), who died in the [[Battle of Curupaity|Battle of Curupaytí]] in the [[Paraguayan War]]. The town and eventually the partido became known by the same name as the train station. |
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Template:Infobox Partido Argentina
Capitán Sarmiento Partido is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of around 12,500 inhabitants in an area of 617 km2 (238 sq mi), and its capital city is Capitán Sarmiento, which is around 160 km (99 mi) from Buenos Aires.
The city of Capitán Sarmiento gradually built up around a railway station between San Antonio de Areco and Pergamino. The railway station was named in honour of Domingo Fidel Sarmiento, (adopted son of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento), who died in the Battle of Curupaytí in the Paraguayan War. The town and eventually the partido became known by the same name as the train station.
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