The provincial subdivision has a population of about 15,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,522 km2 (588 sq mi), and its capital city is General Arenales, which is located 320 km (199 mi) from Buenos Aires.
Economy
The economy of General Arenales Partido is dominated by agriculture. The main products are arable crops, beef, pork, honey and dairy products.
There are also small scale metal and textile industries as well as numerous small businesses.