Bahía Blanca
Appearance
Bahía Blanca | |
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Skyline of Bahía Blanca UNS House of Culture Municipal Palace of Bahia Blanca Nation Bank of Bahia Blanca Municipal Theatre of Bahia Blanca | |
Location in Argentina | |
Coordinates: 38°43′0″S 62°16′0″W / 38.71667°S 62.26667°W | |
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Province | ![]() |
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Founded | 1828 |
Government | |
• Intendant | Federico Susbieles |
Area | |
• City | 2,247 km2 (868 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population | |
• Urban | 301,572 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA Base | B 8000 |
Area code | +54 291 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Bahía Blanca is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is 4th largest city in the province, and the 16th largest in the country by metropolitan population.
History
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The city was founded in 1828 with the appearance of the Argentine Protective Fortress. It has a population is about 335,190 inhabitants, according to the 2022 stadistics.
Location
[change | change source]It is in the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.