Monte Partido

Monte Partido (also known as San Miguel del Monte) is a partido in the eastern part of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 17,500 inhabitants in an area of 1847 km2, and its capital city is Monte, 110 km from Buenos Aires on the banks of the Salado River.

Geography
The northwest course of the Salado borders with the Partidos of Roque Pérez and General Belgrano. Monte lies in the Humid Pampa, a flat rich-soiled agricultural zone. Drainage is insufficient due to the minimal sloping of the land which causes frequent floods in the area.

Climate
Monte has a temperate climate, with average temperatures of 17 °C. The median temperature of the warmest month is 25 °C and the coldest is 10 °C. Annual precipitation is 1000 mm.

Borders

 * Northeast with Cañuelas
 * West with Roque Pérez
 * Southwest with General Belgrano
 * South with General Paz

Settlements

 * Abbott
 * San Miguel del Monte
 * Zenón Videla Dorna

Fishing and water sports

 * Laguna de Monte: 7.2 km2 lake
 * Laguna de Las Perdices: 12 km2 lake
 * Other lakes: 16 km2 lake

Ranches

 * Estancia "El Rosario": Antonio Dorna, a rancher built his ranch in the late 18th century on the banks of the Salado River. It is open to the public.