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Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It lies on the southwest shore of the Río de la Plata and is classified as an Alpha− global city. First established by Pedro de Mendoza in 1536 and later abandoned, it was reestablished by Juan de Garay in 1580; the city-proper population was 3,121,707 at the 2022 census.
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Population2022 figure, from Buenos Aires's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
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1. Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
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• Capital and autonomous city 3,121,707
1. Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
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• Capital and autonomous city 205.9 km2 (79.5 sq mi)
1. Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
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25 m (82 ft)
1. Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
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34°36′14″S 58°22′53″W
1. Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
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Established 2 February 1536 (by Pedro de Mendoza); Reestablished 11 June 1580 (by Juan de Garay)
1. Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
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Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina.
1. Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
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Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina.
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