Ramallo Partido

Ramallo is a partido in the far north of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 29,000 inhabitants in an area of 1040 sqkm, and its capital city is Ramallo, which is around 250 km from Buenos Aires.

Ramallo massacre
On September 17, 1999, provincial police opened fire on a getaway car from a bank robbery, and two of the hostages in the car were killed. There are several theories to explain the police action, ranging from incompetence to a scandal involving former president Carlos Menem and the suspicious death of his son.

Notable people

 * Sergio Bizzio, writer and director
 * Federico Luppi, actor
 * José Massaroli, comics artist
 * Juan María Traverso, racing driver

Settlements

 * Ramallo, cabecera municipal (district capital)
 * Las Bahamas, Buenos Aires|Las Bahamas
 * El Paraíso, Buenos Aires|El Paraíso
 * Pérez Millán
 * Villa Ramallo
 * Villa General Savio