Ramallo Partido
# Ramallo Partido

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 1,040 $km^2$ (400 sq mi), and its capital city is Ramallo, which is around 250 km (160 mi) 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.

## Famous residents

* Sergio Bizzio, writer and director
* Federico Luppi, actor
* José Massaroli, graphic novelist
* Juan María Traverso, racing driver

## Settlements

* Ramallo, cabecera municipal (district capital)
* Las Bahamas, Buenos Aires|Las Bahamas
* El Paraíso, Buenos Aires|El Paraíso
* Pérez Millán
* Villa Ramallo
* Villa General Savio
