The Partido de Lincoln is a partido of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. It is located in the northwestern part of the province, in central Argentina.
As of the 2010 census, this provincial subdivision had a population of about 41,000 inhabitants in an area of . Its administrative seat is Lincoln which is located from Buenos Aires.
Settlements Arenaza Balsa Bayauca Bermúdez Carlos Salas Coronel Martínez de Hoz El Triunfo Fortín Vigilancia Las Toscas Lincoln Pasteur Roberts Triunvirato
Name When the partido was founded in 1865, the name Lincoln was chosen as a tribute to the recently assassinated Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and enactor of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Economy Lincoln's main economy is agriculture, meat and dairy. The main crops are corn, soy, wheat and sunflower. The district is home to around 500,000 cows and responsible for 10% of Argentina's honey production.
Sports Lincoln Partido is home to a number of football clubs, including;
Rivadavia El Linqueño Argentino de Lincoln Juventud Unida de Lincoln Atlético de Roberts San Martín de Roberts Deportivo de Arenaza CASET de El Triunfo Atlético Las Toscas Independiente de Martínez de Hoz Deportivo General Pinto Pintense de General Pinto Atlético de Pasteur. Club Atlético Bayauca.
Folk festival Pasteur in Lincoln Partido is home to one of Argentina's most important folk festivals, it takes place in February each year.
External links Federal website Information about Lincoln Partido