Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is a city in Argentina with a population of about 593,337.
Mar del Plata is a city of the Atlantic Coast, 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 short for "Mar del Río de la Plata," and means "sea of the Río 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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About Mar del Plata
| Country | Argentina |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 593,337 |
| Local currency | ARS |
| Coordinates | -38.0004, -57.5562 |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 384 km · Buenos Aires |
| Population (Argentina) | #4 most populated in Argentina |
| Where on Earth | 38°0′2″S · 57°33′22″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 4,230 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 5,789 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Melbourne (Australia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 38.00, 122.44 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 1,912 km |
| New York | 8,911 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,168 km |
| Paris | 11,314 km |
| London | 11,407 km |
| Sydney | 11,489 km |