City Information
Argentina
Even though Buenos Aires City is geographically located within the Buenos Aires Province, is not part of it. It’s an independent state, such as Washington D.C. and The Vatican. With a staggering population of 14.400.000 people, it’s one of the top 3 largest cities in Latin America, with Sao Paulo and México D.F. and one of the top 20 largest cities in the whole World. Due to it’s European influence and big waves of immigration, Buenos Aires is known as the Paris of South America.
Founded in 1573 by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera, Córdoba, is the capital city of Córdoba Province, the most central province in Argentina. It’s the second largest population center in Argentina after Buenos Aires City. It is also known as Cordoba “La Docta”, due to the fact that it was the first city in Argentina to have a university.
Located in the mid east, bordering the Paraná River, just 4 hours north from Buenos Aires City, it’s the Argentine Flag’s birthplace. With no actual foundation, but a gradual growth from a settlement to a city housing 1.194.000 people, it was not recognized as such until 1852. Home to one of the most important ports in Argentina, and many great sport figures such as Lionel Messi -best soccer player in the world- and Luciana Aymar -field hockey player of the year in 8 different occasions.
Mendoza is the capital of the Province of Mendoza. It was founded in 1561 by Pedro del Castillo under the orders of the Virrey Mendoza, the ruler of the Virreinato del Perú. The city is placed on a plain next to the Andes Mountains, in the midwest, limiting with Chile. Due to its climate and location, it’s a main wine-growing center and it’s of vital importance for Mercosur relations between nations. It’s located close to the Cerro Aconcagua -highest peak outside of Asia with 22.800ft.
