Viedma, Río Negro

Viedma (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbjeðma]) is the capital and fourth largest city of the Río Negro Province, in northern Patagonia, Argentina. The city has approximately 62,000 inhabitants (2022), and is located on the southern margin of the Negro River, about 30 kilometres off the Atlantic Coast, and 960 km from the city of Buenos Aires on the National Route 3.

Viedma
City
Aerial view of Viedma (top) and Carmen de Patagones.
Viedma
Coordinates: 40°49′39.00″S 62°58′23″W
Country Argentina
Province Río Negro
DepartmentAdolfo Alsina
Established22 April 1779
Government
  IntendantPedro Pesatti (Together We Are Río Negro)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total~62,000
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
ClimateBSk
WebsiteOfficial website
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