Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires

Mar del Plata: Located on the Atlantic coast of Argentina in Buenos Aires Province, this major port city is a popular tourist destination known for its beaches, seafood, and vibrant cultural scene.

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Quick Facts about Mar del Plata

Population 593,337
Country Argentina
State Buenos Aires (Argentina)
County Partido de General Pueyrredón
Postal code B7600
Phone Area Codes 223
Area 79.48 km2
Latitude & Longitude -38.0004,-57.5562
Altitude 49 feet / 15, 38 meters
Capital city Mar del Plata is capital of General Pueyrredón
Establishment February 10, 1874 (152 years ago)
Time Zone UTC−03:00
Local time 03:00:37 (16th April 2026)

Geography

Mar del Plata is located at 38°0'2"S 57°33'22"W (-38.0004200, -57.5562000).

Mar del Plata map

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Official website of Mar del Plata

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  • A Coruña
  • Acireale
  • Bari
  • Benito Juárez Municipality (1987 )
  • Biarritz
  • Cancun (1987 )
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Havana
  • Ischia
  • Palma de Mallorca
  • Porto Recanati
  • Saint Petersburg
  • Salzano
  • San Benedetto del Tronto
  • Sorrento
  • Tianjin
  • Vigan
  • Viña del Mar

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1960 211,365 - census
1970 302,282 30.08% census
1980 415,309 27.22% census
1991 512,989 19.04% census
2001 541,951 5.34% census
2010 593,337 8.66% census
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