General Pinto is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It serves as the administrative centre for General Pinto Partido, a subdivision located on the northern border of Buenos Aires Province with an area of approximately 2,540 km² (981 sq mi). The partido has a population of about 12,941 inhabitants (2022 census), while the town itself had a population of 6,154 as of the 2001 census.
History and founding. The settlement was officially founded on October 23, 1891, by provincial law number 2437.
Economy. The area is predominantly agricultural. Local industrial production includes creameries, dairy factories, and cheese factories, reflecting the region's role in Argentina's dairy and cattle farming sectors.
Geography and transport. General Pinto is located approximately 355 km (221 mi) from Buenos Aires, in the northwest of Buenos Aires Province within the fertile Pampas region. It is situated along National Route 188, which connects it to nearby cities.
Notable landmarks.
- General Lavalle Museum & Fort
- Martiniano Charras Municipal Park
- Iglesia San José (church)
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento library
Namesake. The town and partido are named after Manuel Guillermo Pinto (1783 – June 28, 1853), an Argentine general and lawmaker. Pinto was born in Buenos Aires, studied at the Royal College of San Carlos, and completed further studies in Spain. He returned to fight during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata in 1807. He was among the signatories to the Cabildo abierto that voted in favor of independence on May 22, 1810, and fought during the Argentine War of Independence, reaching the rank of colonel in 1815 and later general.
