Bahía Blanca, Port city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Bahía Blanca stands at the confluence of the Napostá Grande River and Atlantic Ocean, featuring a natural harbor with multiple specialized terminals for maritime trade.
Colonel Ramón Estomba established Fortaleza Protectora Argentina in 1828 as a military outpost to defend against potential attacks and monitor coastal activities.
The National University of the South, founded in 1956, maintains academic programs and research centers that contribute to the intellectual development of the region.
The city operates an integrated public transportation system with bus terminals connecting to major Argentine destinations and the Comandante Espora Airport for domestic flights.
The naval base Puerto Belgrano, constructed between 1898 and 1902, remains the largest military port facility in Argentina with specialized maintenance infrastructure.
Location: Bahía Blanca Partido
Inception: 1828
Elevation above the sea: 20 m
Part of: Greater Bahía Blanca
Website: https://bahia.gob.ar
GPS coordinates: -38.71667,-62.26667
Latest update: December 4, 2025 14:05
Puerto Belgrano Naval Base
24 km
Teatro Municipal
614 m
Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, Bahía Blanca
120 m
Autódromo Aldea Romana de Bahía Blanca
8.4 km
Naval Aviation Museum
9.1 km
Plaza Ernesto Tornquist
68.7 km
Museo Fortín Cuatreros
12.6 km
Museo de la Aviación Naval Argentina
9.1 km
Parroquia Inmaculado Corazón de María
853 m
Ferrowhite museum / workshop
7.9 km
Museo Taller Ferrowhite
8 km
Port Museum
7.8 km
Art Museums Mba-Mac
558 m
Ex Usina General San Martin
8 km
Musep de la Infantería de Marina
36.6 km
Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales Carlos Darwin
24.6 km
Museo del Deporte
350 m
Arsenal Aeronaval Comandante Espora
8.4 km
Coleman House (FUNDASUR-CONICET)
619 m
Porton De Acceso Ruinas Club Hotel
75.6 km
Biblioteca Bernardino Rivadavia
219 m
Ex hotel de Inmigrantes
1.5 km
Ex Mercado de Concentración de Lanas, Frutos y Cueros “Victoria”
1.7 km
Matadero de Saldungaray
73.1 km
Plaza Rivadavia
149 m
Palacio Municipal
293 m
Cruz del Cementerio de Tornquist
69.9 km
Plaza Independencia
71.5 kmReviews
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