# San Pedro

> city in the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina

**Wikidata**: [Q54119](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54119)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro,_Buenos_Aires)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/san-pedro-q54119

## Summary
San Pedro is a city located in the San Pedro Partido of the Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. Founded on July 25, 1907, it serves as the capital of the San Pedro Partido and had a population of 75,616 as of 2022. The city is nicknamed "El Verde Más Cercano" (The Closest Green).

## Key Facts
- **Location**: San Pedro Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude -33.679444444444, Longitude -59.666944444444.
- **Population**: 75,616 (2022), comprising 38,388 females and 37,228 males.
- **Inception**: July 25, 1907.
- **Elevation**: 31 metres above sea level.
- **Government**: Representative form of government; led by Intendant Cecilio Salazar.
- **Demonym**: Sampedrino/a.
- **Postal Code**: 2930.
- **Local Dialing Code**: 03329.
- **UN/LOCODE**: ARSNP.
- **Official Website**: http://www.sanpedro.gov.ar/ (Spanish).
- **Patron Saint**: Q5400451.
- **Twin Town**: Felanitx.

## FAQs
**What is the population of San Pedro?**
As of 2022, the city has a total population of 75,616 people. This figure includes 38,388 females and 37,228 males.

**Where is San Pedro located?**
San Pedro is situated in the San Pedro Partido within the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It serves as the capital of the San Pedro Partido.

**What are the administrative and government details?**
The city operates under a representative form of government with Cecilio Salazar serving as the Intendant (head of government). It is also the capital of the San Pedro Partido.

**What are the unique identifiers and codes for San Pedro?**
The city has a postal code of 2930, a local dialing code of 03329, and a UN/LOCODE of ARSNP. Its BAHRA ID is 06770050.

**What is the significance of the nickname "El Verde Más Cercano"?**
"El Verde Más Cercano" (The Closest Green) is an official nickname and alias for the city, highlighting its natural environment.

## Why It Matters
San Pedro functions as a significant administrative hub as the capital of the San Pedro Partido. Its demographic data, meticulously recorded with a near-even gender split in 2022, provides a clear picture of a mid-sized urban center in the Buenos Aires Province. The city maintains an international connection through its twinning with Felanitx, and its digital presence is established through a dedicated government portal and extensive multilingual Wikipedia coverage (20 languages). The city's identity is further cemented by its specific demonym, "Sampedrino/a," fostering a distinct local culture within the region.

## Notable For
- Serving as the capital of the San Pedro Partido.
- Its nickname "El Verde Más Cercano" (The Closest Green).
- A representative form of local government.
- A population density and demographic split of 38,388 females to 37,228 males (2022).
- Being twinned with Felanitx.
- An elevation of exactly 31 metres above sea level.

## Body

### Geography and Location
San Pedro is geographically positioned at latitude -33.679444444444 and longitude -59.666944444444. It is situated within the San Pedro Partido, in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The city stands at an elevation of 31 metres above sea level. It holds the administrative role of being the capital of the San Pedro Partido.

### Demographics
According to 2022 data referenced from INDEC, the population of San Pedro is 75,616. The demographic breakdown consists of 38,388 females and 37,228 males. Residents of the city are referred to by the demonym "Sampedrino/a".

### Governance and Administration
The city operates under a representative form of government. The current head of government is Cecilio Salazar, who holds the position of Intendant. The city's official website is http://www.sanpedro.gov.ar/, which operates in Spanish. San Pedro maintains a twinning relationship with the administrative body of Felanitx.

### History and Identity
San Pedro was officially founded (inception) on July 25, 1907. The city is popularly known by its nickname, "El Verde Más Cercano" (The Closest Green), which also appears as an alias: "El Verde Mas Cercano." The patron saint of the city is identified by the entity ID Q5400451.

### Infrastructure and Communications
The city utilizes the postal code 2930 and the local dialing code 03329. For logistics and trade, it is assigned the UN/LOCODE ARSNP. The city is also cataloged under the BAHRA ID 06770050.

### Database Identifiers and External Links
San Pedro is indexed in numerous national and international databases:
- **VIAF ID**: 141921076
- **Freebase ID**: /m/089q11
- **GeoNames ID**: 3428576
- **BBC Things ID**: f4e78e96-d1e1-44a8-9708-b6fdbf9b024f
- **Yale LUX ID**: place/fb0b1d6c-e99b-4eb8-aa17-2241b2ebd4be
- **RKD Thesaurus ID**: 18369
- **Who's on First ID**: 421201559
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -1013757
- **OpenWeatherMap City ID**: 3428576
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n82143505
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007564408405171
- **SNARC ID**: Wilsdruff

### Media and Wikimedia Presence
The city has a sitelink count of 20. Its Wikipedia title is "San Pedro, Buenos Aires," and it is described as a "city in the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina." Wikipedia entries for the city exist in 20 languages, including Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Azerbaijani, Cebuano, Commons, English, Esperanto, Spanish, Persian, French, Armenian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Chinese. The Wikimedia Commons category for the city is "San Pedro, Buenos Aires," and an image of the "Costanera de San Pedro" is available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Costanera_de_San_Pedro.JPG.

### Cultural Events
The city recognizes a day in year for a periodic occurrence identified as the "Festival MASTAI." A category for people born in San Pedro is maintained under the identifier Q128395810.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. [Source](https://www.indec.gob.ar/)
4. GeoNames
5. BBC Things
6. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/ar.htm)
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File