Merlo Partido

Merlo Partido de Merlo
Department
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location of Merlo Partido in Gran Buenos Aires
Coordinates: 34°40′S 58°43′W
Country	Argentina
Established	August 28, 1755
Founder	Francisco Javier de Merlo y Barbosa
Seat	Merlo
Government
• Intendant	Gustavo Menendez (PJ)
Area
• Total	170 km2 (66 sq mi)
Population
• Total	524,207
• Density	3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
Demonym	merlense
Postal Code	B1722
IFAM	BUE082
Area Code	0220
Patron saint	Nuestra Señora de la Merced

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Merlo is a partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina, west of the city of Buenos Aires. Its capital is the city of Merlo.

The region of the present-day partido was colonized shortly after the second, and permanent founding of Buenos Aires (1580). In 1730 an interim parish was founded near the estancia (landholding) of Francisco de Merlo. In 1755 Merlo founded the town of Villa San Antonio del Camino, which was renamed later in his honour. For many years, the development of Merlo lagged behind the growth of nearby Morón. In 1865 the region was officially declared a partido.