Argentina - Buenos Aires Province, beaches and plains

Buenos Aires province has many tourist destinations, fertile soils and industrial hubs, thus becoming one of the most flourishing regions in Argentina. 

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Buenos Aires Province, whose capital city is La Plata, is made up of 134 districts. Buenos Aires stands as the country´s most populous province, with a population of about 15 million inhabitants. It covers an area of 307,571 km², thus accounting for 8,2% of the country’s territory. In the Northern area, it borders with the provinces of Entre Ríos and Santa Fe, and with the Argentine Sea in the South and the East. It also shares borders with the city of Buenos Aires and the River Plate in the Northeast, and with the provinces of Córdoba, La Pampa and Río Negro in the West.

History
On February 16th, 1820, this area became an autonomous political entity, proclaiming Manuel de Sarratea as its first governor. In 1880, Argentine president Nicolás Avellaneda declared the City of Buenos Aires the Capital City of the Argentine Republic, thus separating it from its homonym province. On November 19th, 1882, Buenos Aires province’s governor, Dardo Rocha, founded the city of La Plata, and declared it the provincial capital.

Culture
La Plata, capital city of Buenos Aires province, features a countless number of cultural activities, where you will find a vast number of museums, theaters, and historic buildings. It is also well known for its deeply rooted university tradition: The National University of La Plata stands as one of Argentina´s major universities, attracting students countrywide. This feature instills a youthful atmosphere into the city, displaying a wide cultural offer.

Among La Plata ´s major attractions, we may include: The Natural Sciences Museum, which was founded in 1888 and currently exhibits the largest Latin American scientific collections, such as the large Pampa fossil mammals.The cultural center Pasaje Dardo Rocha, the Latin American Museum of Contemporary Art (MACLA)  and the Argentine Theatre of La Plata are also La Plata’s cultural symbols.

Every November, San Antonio de Areco, lying on the northern coast of the province, takes pleasure in celebrating the Tradition Party (Fiesta de la Tradición), it is a popular provincial celebration featuring its country culture. The celebration involves: gaucho horsemanship competitions, guitar sessions, traditional horse races and local campfires.

Every year, a large number of filmmakers, and Argentine and foreign actors take part in the Mar del Plata Film Festival.  Among the major attractions, the Festival comprises: worldwide action movies, documentaries, and experimental movies.

Economy
Buenos Aires is endowed with very fertile soils, mainly used for agricultural and livestock activities, which are regarded as one of the cornerstones of national economy’s. Its production is top ranked at the international market. Among the main crops, we may include: wheat, soybean, potato, corn and sunflower. As for livestock, cattle is the province prevailing production, thus becoming one of the province’s most profitable activities. A high percentage of crops and the high grade meat exported to different parts of the country is produced in its prosperous locations, turning the province into a key region for the Argentine economy.

The industrial activity  is also present in the province’s economic tradition. It encompasses most of the national industrial units, since several industrial and technological hubs have settled in Buenos Aires province. Therefore, many industrial units are strategically deployed in areas being closer to the city of Buenos Aires. Avellaneda, La Plata, Escobar, Campana, Zárate and Pilar stand as some of the region´s industrial cities. Furthermore, farther-off locations such as Mar del Plata and Bahía Blanca are also well-known for their vibrant industrial activity. Industries comprise the most varied areas and fields such as iron and steel industries, light, textile, petrochemical and fishing industries etc.

Tourist Attractions

Mar del Plata

It is the most traditional tourist destination on the Atlantic Coast. Among its countless attractions are the beaches, the casino, the lighthouse, its picturesque streets and a varied hotel accommodation offer, which turn it into the most visited city year after year.

Hills

To the South of the province, a gorgeous plain landscape gives way to the Sierra de la Ventana and Sierras de Tandil. This is the ultimate spot for camping and for adventure tourism activities, such as trekking, mountain biking, hang-sliding, horseback riding or climbing.

Atlantic coast

The Atlantic coast comprises several resorts with large beaches. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, every summer these resorts attract Argentine and foreign tourists, who travel to the area seduced by its fine temperature and its impressive sea. Pinamar, Villa Gesell and San Bernardo are some of its major cities.

Tigre and the Delta

The Tigre district is located at 32 km north of the capital city of Buenos Aires and together with the San Fernando district, it rises as one of the most traditional tourist destinations in the country: the Delta islands, portrayed by their picturesque docks and houses, and activities such as fishing, water sports and sailing.

Countryside and plains

The best option to get to know the large countryside characterizing this province consists in becoming involved in rural tourism: a one-day country excursion enables tourists to visit and travel through the traditional colonial ranches and try out the traditional “asado” barbeque of steak. Luján, San Antonio de Areco, Mercedes, Cañuelas, Capilla del Señor y Chascomús are just some of the beautiful