Lanús is a partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, at the south of the Gran Buenos Aires urban conglomerate neighbouring Buenos Aires city.

Lanús Partido de Lanús
Department
Flag Coat of arms
location of Lanús Partido in Gran Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°42′S 58°24′W
Country	Argentina
Established	January 1, 1945
Founded by	provincial law
Seat	Lanús
Government
• Mayor	Néstor Grindetti (Cambiemos)
Area
• Total	45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Population [1]
• Total	453,500
• Density	10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	lanusense
Postal Code	B1824
IFAM	BUE067
Area Code	011
Patron saint	Santa Teresa de Jesus
Website	www.lanus.gob.ar

The partido has an area of 45 km² (17 sq mi), and a population of 453,500 (2010 census [INDEC]).[1] Its capital is the city of Lanús.

Lanús Partido is connected to the Buenos Aires city across the Valentín Alsina Bridge over the Riachuelo River. The name of the partido comes from the former land owner Anacarsis Lanús, who was a pioneer in the urbanization of the area.

Sports

The partido is home to Club Atlético Lanús, a football club playing in the Argentine Primera Division.

Districts

• Gerli
• Lanús (sometimes subdivided into Lanús Este and Lanús Oeste)
• Monte Chingolo
• Remedios de Escalada
• Valentín Alsina

References

External links

• (in Spanish) Official Website of Club Atlético Lanús
• (in Spanish) National University of Lanús

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[ru] Ланус (муниципалитет)