What is General Pinto?
{{Infobox settlement |official_name = General Pinto |pushpin_map = Argentina |pushpin_label_position = bottom |pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Argentina]] |pushpin_mapsize = 200 |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[Argentina]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Argentina|Province]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Buenos Aires Province|Buenos Aires]] |subdivision_type2 = [[Partidos of Buenos Aires|Partido]] |subdivision_name2 = [[General Pinto Partido|General Pinto]] |established_title = Founded |established_date = 23 October 1891 |population_as_of = {{census-ar|2001}} |population_total = 6,154 |population_density_km2 = |coordinates = {{coord|34|46|S|61|52|W|region:AR|display=inline,title}} |elevation_m = |postal_code_type = [[Argentine postal code|CPA Base]] |postal_code = [[ISO 3166-2:AR|B]] 6050 |area_code = +[[Telephone numbers in Argentina|54]] 2356 }} '''General Pinto''' city was founded on October 23, 1869. It was named after General Manuel Guillermo Pinto (1783-1853). It belonged to Lincoln government until its autonomy was declared in 1891. It has 6557 [[inhabitant]]s. There are many public buildings such as a [[Town Hall]], a hospital, a [[police station]], a bank, a [[fire station]] and schools. You can get to the city from Route 188 and Route 7. == Celebrations == Carnival is celebrated the last week of February. It takes place in Mitre Avenue. There are parades, bands and some people wear masks to have fun. == Sports == People can play [[Association football|football]] and hockey in Pintense or Deportivo, but they can play tennis in Deportivo and volleyball in Pintense only. == References == * [http://www.noroestebonaerense.com.ar/PARTIDOPINTO/GeneralPinto/GeneralPinto.htm Noroeste Bonaerense guide] {{in lang|es}} [[Category:Buenos Aires Province]]