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Fun fact 1 about Buenos Aires

Avenida 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires (40089810910)
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The name 'Buenos Aires' is derived from the Spanish 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires', meaning 'Holy Mary of the Good Winds'.

Buenos Aires
Argentina
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Buenos Aires

Argentina

Country
Argentina
Population
3.1M
Coordinates
-34.60, -58.38
94th most populous city in the world

Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.

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