Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires ("Good Airs" in Spanish, originally meaning "Fair Winds") is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. Buenos Aires is located on the southern shore of the River Plate, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent, opposite Montevideo, Uruguay. Buenos Aires is located at {{coor dm|34|40|S|58|24|W|}} (-34.667, -58.40).

Barrios

The city is divided into 47 barrios (neighbourhoods) for administrative purposes. The structure was originally based on Catholic parroquias (parishes), but has undergone a series of changes since the 1940s.

Related Topics:
Parish - 1940s

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