Recoleta, Buenos Aires

Recoleta
Recoleta
Neighborhood of Buenos Aires
	From left to right, top to bottom: the Recoleta Cultural Center, Floralis Genérica, France Square and the Recoleta Cemetery with the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar.
	Emblem
	Location of Recoleta within Buenos Aires
Country	Argentina
Autonomous city	Buenos Aires
Comuna	C2
Important sites	La Recoleta Cemetery,; Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar,; National Library of the Argentine Republic,; National Museum of Fine Arts,; National Museum of Decorative Arts,; Alvear Palace Hotel,; Café La Biela,; Recoleta Cultural Centre
Government
• President	Ramiro Reyno (PRO-JxC)
Area
• Total	5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Population
• Total	188,780
• Density	35,000/km2 (91,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)

Recoleta is a barrio or neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, located in the northern part of the city, by the Río de la Plata. The area is perhaps best known to be the home of the distinguished Recoleta Cemetery. It is a traditional upper-class and conservative neighborhood with some of the priciest real estate in the city, known for Paris-style townhouses, lavish former palaces and posh boutiques.

The neighborhood is served by Line D and Line H of the Buenos Aires Underground, as well as by many bus lines in Avenida Santa Fe.

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