La Matanza Partido

La Matanza is an administrative division in Buenos Aires Province comprising sixteen localities such as San Justo, Ramos Mejía and Ciudad Evita. The territory borders the Argentine capital and forms part of the western metropolitan area.

The administrative unit was founded in 1784 under the name Partido de Matanza y Pozos and kept its original designation. The name recalls confrontations between Spanish colonizers and Querandí inhabitants during the 16th century.

The National University of La Matanza serves 25,000 students and functions as an educational center for the region's growing population.

The main administration is located in San Justo, roughly 16 kilometers west of downtown Buenos Aires. The individual localities are well connected by roads and bus routes.

More than 1.8 million people live in this area, making it the most populated administrative division in the entire province. The National University of La Matanza offers degree programs for thousands of students across different fields of study.

Location: Buenos Aires Province

Inception: 1784

Capital city: San Justo

Elevation above the sea: 15 m

Shares border with: Buenos Aires, Lomas de Zamora Partido, Esteban Echeverría Partido, Ezeiza Partido, Cañuelas Partido, Marcos Paz Partido, Merlo Partido, Morón Partido, Tres de Febrero Partido

Website: https://lamatanza.gov.ar

GPS coordinates: -34.71667,-58.63333

Latest update: December 15, 2025 03:49