Ramallo is a partido in the far north of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 29,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Ramallo, which is around from Buenos Aires.

Ramallo massacre

On September 17, 1999, provincial police opened fire on a getaway car from a bank robbery, and two of the hostages in the car were killed. There are several theories to explain the police action, ranging from incompetence to a scandal involving former president Carlos Menem and the suspicious death of his son.

Notable people Sergio Bizzio, writer and director Federico Luppi, actor José Massaroli, comics artist Juan María Traverso, racing driver La Mosca Tsé - Tsé, a rock fusion band, led by Guillermo Novellis

Settlements Ramallo, cabecera municipal (district capital) Las Bahamas El Paraíso Pérez Millán Villa Ramallo Villa General Savio

References

External links

Ramallo Ciudad (Spanish) Ramallo Web (Spanish)