La Costa Partido
Encyclopedia
La Costa Partido is a partido
located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province
in Argentina
.
, which is located 450 km (280 mi) from Buenos Aires
.
The economy of La Costa Partido is dominated by the summer tourist season (December-February), which sees tens of thousands of vacationers make their way to the Atlantic coast from Buenos Aires
and the Greater Buenos Aires
urban area.
in 1520, who gave nearby Cape San Antonio its name, Spanish authorities first surveyed the area in 1580. The waterfront area was purchased in the 18th century by the Ortiz de Rozas family, one of Argentina's most well-established landowners. Sold to another prominent family, the Leloirs, in 1816, the area became a sheep ranch. A descandant of the Ortiz de Rozas', Buenos Aires Province Governor Juan Manuel de Rosas
, designated the area as the Partido del Rincón de Ajó in 1839, following a local insurrection against his repressive rule and poor conditions. A fishing wharf became Ajó's economic hub in subsequent decades, and had been prominent as a supply route during the 1838 French blockade against Rosas. The area was renamed Partido de General Lavalle
, after one of Rosas' erstwhile foes, in 1891. The installation of abattoirs (since closed) was followed by new fishermen's docks, a canal, a Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway
terminal, and two lighthouses built between 1878 and 1902.
The area became a tourist attraction during the 1920s, when County Mayor Jorge Gibson promoted its shores for their seclusion and scenic value. He had the local coastline graded into public beaches, and in 1932, a provincial gravel road reached the area. The oldest official municipalities, San Clemente del Tuyú
and Mar de Ajó
, were established in 1935, followed by San Bernardo del Tuyú
(1942), Mar del Tuyú
(1945), and Santa Teresita
(1946).
During the last dictatorship
, the military-appointed Governor, General Ibérico Saint Jean, signed Decree 9024, the Urban Jurisdictions Law of June 11, 1978, by which the Lavalle District was divided into three (the others being Pinamar
and Villa Gesell
). Mar del Tuyú was chosen as the county seat to avoid disputes between residents of the county's northernmost town, San Clemente del Tuyú, and the southernmost, Mar de Ajó (both of which are the largest in the district).
Elections in 1983
brought Justicialist candidate Juan de Jesús to office. His administration two hospitals built and numerous public infrastructure works, thereby helping integrate the neighboring communities in the district. The economic malaise Argentina suffered in the 1980s and the boom in overseas travel following recovery in the early 1990s took its toll on municipal finances, however. The administration of Mayor Guillermo Magadán (who had been the military-appointed mayor in the late 1970s) had a nature theme park, Parque Bahía Aventura, opened in 1997. Drawing few crowds, the area was slated for closure when, in 2003, mineral hot springs
were discovered at the spot. Returned to office that year, Mayor de Jesús set aside part of Bahía Aventura and opened Termas Marinas, today one of Argentina's most popular hot springs; his son, Juan Pablo, was elected mayor in 2007. The county's population has grown by over 4% a year since 1980, climbing from under 26,000 that year, to over 60,000 as of the .
Departments of Argentina
Departments form the second level of administrative division in the provinces of Argentina. There are no departments in the city of Buenos Aires, which has so far been divided into neighbourhoods as its administrative divisions, but is to be divided now into communes by a recently passed local act...
located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province
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
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
Overview
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 60,000 inhabitants in an area of 225 km² (87 sq mi), and its capital city is Mar del TuyúMar del Tuyú
Mar del Tuyú is a resort town and capital of the La Costa Partido, on the Argentine Atlantic Coast, with access to Provincial Route 11.- Overview :According to INDEC, the population of Mar del Tuyú was 6,916 in 2001, including...
, which is located 450 km (280 mi) from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
.
The economy of La Costa Partido is dominated by the summer tourist season (December-February), which sees tens of thousands of vacationers make their way to the Atlantic coast from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
and the Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires is the generic denomination to refer to the megalopolis comprising the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and the conurbation around it, over the province of Buenos Aires—namely the adjacent 24 partidos or municipalities—which nonetheless do not constitute a single administrative...
urban area.
History
Noticed by Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer. He was born in Sabrosa, in northern Portugal, and served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" ....
in 1520, who gave nearby Cape San Antonio its name, Spanish authorities first surveyed the area in 1580. The waterfront area was purchased in the 18th century by the Ortiz de Rozas family, one of Argentina's most well-established landowners. Sold to another prominent family, the Leloirs, in 1816, the area became a sheep ranch. A descandant of the Ortiz de Rozas', Buenos Aires Province Governor Juan Manuel de Rosas
Juan Manuel de Rosas
Juan Manuel de Rosas , was an argentine militar and politician, who was elected governor of the province of Buenos Aires in 1829 to 1835, and then of the Argentine Confederation from 1835 until 1852...
, designated the area as the Partido del Rincón de Ajó in 1839, following a local insurrection against his repressive rule and poor conditions. A fishing wharf became Ajó's economic hub in subsequent decades, and had been prominent as a supply route during the 1838 French blockade against Rosas. The area was renamed Partido de General Lavalle
Juan Lavalle
Juan Galo de Lavalle was an Argentine military and political figure.-Biography:Lavalle was born in Buenos Aires to María Mercedes González Bordallo and Manuel José de La Vallée y Cortés, general accountant of rents and tobacco for the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.In 1799, the family moved to...
, after one of Rosas' erstwhile foes, in 1891. The installation of abattoirs (since closed) was followed by new fishermen's docks, a canal, a Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway
Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway
The Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway was one of the Big Four broad gauge, , British-owned companies that built and operated railway networks in Argentina...
terminal, and two lighthouses built between 1878 and 1902.
San Clemente del Tuyú
San Clemente del Tuyú is an Argentine town in the Partido de la Costa district of the Province of Buenos Aires.-History:Noticed by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520, who gave nearby Cape San Antonio its name, Spanish authorities first surveyed the area in 1580...
and Mar de Ajó
Mar de Ajó
Mar de Ajó is a coastal city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and is located in the southern end of the seaside La Costa Partido .-History and overview:...
, were established in 1935, followed by San Bernardo del Tuyú
San Bernardo del Tuyú
San Bernardo del Tuyú is a city in the seaside La Costa District of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History and overview:Founded by the Compañía Inmobiliara del Este Argentino S.R.L., a partnership of ten investors led by Juan Carlos Chiozza, San Bernardo del Tuyú originated with the 1942...
(1942), Mar del Tuyú
Mar del Tuyú
Mar del Tuyú is a resort town and capital of the La Costa Partido, on the Argentine Atlantic Coast, with access to Provincial Route 11.- Overview :According to INDEC, the population of Mar del Tuyú was 6,916 in 2001, including...
(1945), and Santa Teresita
Santa Teresita, Buenos Aires
Santa Teresita is a city in the seaside La Costa District of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History and overview:Established in 1946, the town owed its initial growth to the Santa Teresita Development Association led by José Milano, who successfully lobbied provincial authorities for...
(1946).
During the last dictatorship
National Reorganization Process
The National Reorganization Process was the name used by its leaders for the military government that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. In Argentina it is often known simply as la última junta militar or la última dictadura , because several of them existed throughout its history.The Argentine...
, the military-appointed Governor, General Ibérico Saint Jean, signed Decree 9024, the Urban Jurisdictions Law of June 11, 1978, by which the Lavalle District was divided into three (the others being Pinamar
Pinamar
Pinamar is an Argentine coastal resort town located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Buenos Aires Province. It has about 20,000 inhabitants as per the ....
and Villa Gesell
Villa Gesell
Villa Gesell is a seaside village in Villa Gesell Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It was founded in 1931, afforestating a dune field. The growth of the city allowed it to annex the nearby cities of Mar de las Pampas, Las Gaviotas and Mar Azul....
). Mar del Tuyú was chosen as the county seat to avoid disputes between residents of the county's northernmost town, San Clemente del Tuyú, and the southernmost, Mar de Ajó (both of which are the largest in the district).
Elections in 1983
Argentine general election, 1983
The Argentine general election of 1983 was held on 30 October and marked the return of Democracy after the 1976's dictatorship self-known as National Reorganization Process...
brought Justicialist candidate Juan de Jesús to office. His administration two hospitals built and numerous public infrastructure works, thereby helping integrate the neighboring communities in the district. The economic malaise Argentina suffered in the 1980s and the boom in overseas travel following recovery in the early 1990s took its toll on municipal finances, however. The administration of Mayor Guillermo Magadán (who had been the military-appointed mayor in the late 1970s) had a nature theme park, Parque Bahía Aventura, opened in 1997. Drawing few crowds, the area was slated for closure when, in 2003, mineral hot springs
Hot Springs
Hot Springs may refer to:* Hot Springs, Arkansas** Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas*Hot Springs, California**Hot Springs, Lassen County, California**Hot Springs, Modoc County, California**Hot Springs, Placer County, California...
were discovered at the spot. Returned to office that year, Mayor de Jesús set aside part of Bahía Aventura and opened Termas Marinas, today one of Argentina's most popular hot springs; his son, Juan Pablo, was elected mayor in 2007. The county's population has grown by over 4% a year since 1980, climbing from under 26,000 that year, to over 60,000 as of the .
Settlements
- San Clemente del TuyúSan Clemente del TuyúSan Clemente del Tuyú is an Argentine town in the Partido de la Costa district of the Province of Buenos Aires.-History:Noticed by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520, who gave nearby Cape San Antonio its name, Spanish authorities first surveyed the area in 1580...
- Las ToninasLas ToninasLas Toninas is a town in the La Costa District of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Overview:Founded in 1960, Las Toninas was christened in honor of the Commerson's dolphin...
- Costa Chica
- Santa TeresitaSanta Teresita, Buenos AiresSanta Teresita is a city in the seaside La Costa District of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History and overview:Established in 1946, the town owed its initial growth to the Santa Teresita Development Association led by José Milano, who successfully lobbied provincial authorities for...
- Mar del TuyúMar del TuyúMar del Tuyú is a resort town and capital of the La Costa Partido, on the Argentine Atlantic Coast, with access to Provincial Route 11.- Overview :According to INDEC, the population of Mar del Tuyú was 6,916 in 2001, including...
- Costa del Este
- Aguas Verdes
- La Lucila del Mar
- Costa Azul
- San Bernardo del TuyúSan Bernardo del TuyúSan Bernardo del Tuyú is a city in the seaside La Costa District of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History and overview:Founded by the Compañía Inmobiliara del Este Argentino S.R.L., a partnership of ten investors led by Juan Carlos Chiozza, San Bernardo del Tuyú originated with the 1942...
- Mar de AjóMar de AjóMar de Ajó is a coastal city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and is located in the southern end of the seaside La Costa Partido .-History and overview:...
- Pinar del Sol
- Costa Esmeralda