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Capital city and chief port of Argentina
Buenos Aires (or, Spanish pronunciation: [bwenos ajɾes]) is the capital and largest city of Argentina. The town lies on the western bank of the mouth of the Rio de la Plata, on the South American continent's southeastern coast. "Buenos Aires" can be translated as "fair winds" or "good airs", but the former was the meaning intended founders in the 16th century, using the original name "Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre", named after Madonna Bonaria in Sardinia. Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan region, which also includes several Buenos Aires province district, is the fourth most populated metropolitan area in America, with a population of about 15.6 million.The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of Buenos Aires province or provincial towns; rather, it is an independent district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting, Buenos Aires was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits were enlarged to include the towns of Belgrano and Flores; both are now neighborhoods in the city. The constitutional amendment in 1994 granted the city autonomy, hence its formal name of the autonomous city of Buenos Aires (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, "CABA"). Its citizens first elected a director of the Government (ie Mayor) in 1996; former mayor directly appointed by the president. Buenos Aires' quality of life was ranked 91 in the world in 2018, which is one of the best in Latin America. In 2012, the most visited city in South America, and the second most visited city of Latin America (behind Mexico City) .It is known for its preserved Eclectic European architecture and rich cultural life. Buenos Aires held the 1st Pan American Games in 1951 and was the site of two places in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Latest Buenos Aires hosted the Olympics 2018 Summer Youth and 2018 G20 summit.Buenos Aires is a multicultural city, which is home to several ethnic and religious groups. Several languages are spoken in the city in addition to Spanish, contributing to its culture and the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country. This is because since the 19th century the city and the country in general, has been a major recipient of millions of immigrants from around the world, making it a melting pot where many ethnic groups live together and are considered one of the most diverse cities in America. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
According to data published by Moovit in July 2017 to bring the average amount of time people commute by public transport in Buenos Aires, for instance to and from work, on a weekday is 79 minutes. 23% of public transit riders, riding for more than two hours each day. The average time people wait at a stop or station for public transport is 14 minutes, while 20% of riders to wait more than 20 minutes on average each day. The average distance people usually ride in a single journey by public transport is 8.9 kilometers, while 21% travel for over 12 kilometers in a single direction.
| Name | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Region | Buenos Aires F.D. |
| Country | Argentina |
| Map | Open Map |
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