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Buenos Aires (/ ˌ b w eɪ n ə s ˈ ɛər iː z / or /-ˈ aɪ r ɪ s /; [11] Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbwenos ˈajɾes] ⓘ) [12] [b] is the capital city of Argentina, on the western shore of the Río de la Plata on South America's southeastern coast. "Buenos aires" is Spanish for "fair winds" or "good airs".
Greater Buenos Aires (Spanish: Gran Buenos Aires, GBA), also known as the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires, AMBA), [3] refers to the urban agglomeration comprising the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and the adjacent 24 partidos (districts) in the Province of Buenos Aires. Thus, it does not constitute ...
Buenos Aires, [a] officially the Buenos Aires Province, [b] is the largest and most populous Argentine province. It takes its name from the city of Buenos Aires , the capital of the country, which used to be part of the province and the province's capital until it was federalized in 1880.
This is a list of mayors and chiefs of government of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital, since its federalization.. Its first Mayor (Spanish: Intendente, Intendant) was Torcuato de Alvear, who was appointed by President Julio Argentino Roca following the city's federalization.
Teatro Politeama (Buenos Aires) (theatre) opens. [15] Rivadavia Library founded. [6] 1880 - City separated from Buenos Aires Province; Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires established. 1882 Once railway station opens. National Theatre built. [8] South American Continental Exhibition held. [16] 1887 Belgrano and Flores become part of city. [1]
The Cabildo of Buenos Aires (Spanish: Cabildo de Buenos Aires) is the public building in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, that was used as a seat of the town council during the colonial era and the government house of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.
The Obelisk (Spanish: Obelisco de Buenos Aires) is one of the city's most famous landmarks and a venue for various cultural activities and other events. It is placed at the heart of Buenos Aires. Porteños refer to it simply as El Obelisco. The obelisk was built in May 1936 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first founding of the city.
Palermo is a barrio or neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.It is located in the north of the city, near the Río de la Plata.. It has a total land area of 17.4 km 2 and a population of 249,016. [2]