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Mar del Plata

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Mar del Plata

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city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

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Mar del Plata is a city located in Buenos Aires Province on Argentina's Atlantic coast. It is a major port and beach destination that has been important to Argentina's economy and culture.

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Encyclopedic overview

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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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mar del Plata” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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