Puerto Santa Cruz
Puerto Santa Cruz is a city in Argentina with a population of about 3,397.
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Puerto Santa Cruz is a town and municipality in Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina. It lies near the Atlantic coast on the northern bank of the estuary of Santa Cruz River. It is the second oldest city in the province, being founded in 1878. It was the capital of the Santa Cruz National Territory until Río Gallegos took over the position in 1888. The town is a local centre for sheep and cattle farming. The presence of fresh water in an otherwise semi-arid environment allows for orchards and a local horticulture.
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About Puerto Santa Cruz
| Country | Argentina |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 20 |
| Population | 3,397 |
| Local currency | ARS |
| Coordinates | -50.0192, -68.5238 |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,901 km · Buenos Aires |
| Population (Argentina) | #577 most populated in Argentina |
| Where on Earth | 50°1′9″S · 68°31′26″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 5,568 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 4,451 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Christchurch (New Zealand) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 50.02, 111.48 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 3,501 km |
| Sydney | 9,901 km |
| New York | 10,103 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,549 km |
| Paris | 12,900 km |
| London | 12,999 km |