Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is a city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is a shortening of "Mar del Rio de la Plata," and has the meaning of "sea of the Rio de la Plata basin" or "adjoining sea to the (River) Plate region". Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. With a population of 682,605 as per the 2022 census [INDEC], it is the 5th largest city in Argentina.
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From the top, left to right: city skyline, Torre Tanque, fishing boats in the port, Saint Michael chalet, Castagnino Museum, Sea Lion Monument, Torreón del Monje, Mar del Plata Cathedral, and a panoramic view from Edén Palace featuring the Casino Central and the NH Gran Hotel Provincial. | |
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| Nickname(s): La Feliz (The Happy [One]), Mardel, La Perla del Atlántico (The Pearl of the Atlantic) | |
Mar del Plata Location in Argentina Mar del Plata Mar del Plata (Buenos Aires Province) | |
| Coordinates: 38°0′0″S 57°33′0″W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partido | General Pueyrredón |
| Founded | February 10, 1874 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guillermo Montenegro |
| Area | |
| • City | 79.48 km2 (30.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Urban | 682,605 |
| • Demonym | Marplatense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| Postal code | 7600 |
| Phone code | +54 223 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | mardelplata.gob.ar |
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