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Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It lies on the southwest shore of the Río de la Plata and is classified as an Alpha− global city. First established by Pedro de Mendoza in 1536 and later abandoned, it was reestablished by Juan de Garay in 1580; the city-proper population was 3,121,707 at the 2022 census. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
3,121,707 1
2022 figure, from Buenos Aires's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
205.9 1
Population Estimate Year
2022 1
Elevation (m)
25 1
Latitude
34.60389 degrees south 1
Longitude
58.38139 degrees west 1
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Argentina, Countries

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.

Source Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Argentina, Countries

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.

Source Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
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1. Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
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  • Infobox, population
    • Capital and autonomous city 3,121,707
  • Infobox, area
    • Capital and autonomous city 205.9 km2 (79.5 sq mi)
  • Infobox, elevation
    25 m (82 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    34°36′14″S 58°22′53″W
  • Infobox, established
    Established 2 February 1536 (by Pedro de Mendoza); Reestablished 11 June 1580 (by Juan de Garay)
  • Introduction
    Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina.
  • Capital Of: Argentina, Lead section, capital fact
    Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina.
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