San Fernando

San Fernando is a city in Buenos Aires Province that stretches across mainland and delta regions. The locality includes continental areas and numerous islands, creating a geography that combines urban sections with water-based landscapes.

The settlement started in the early 1800s when a priest established a chapel near the Port of Las Conchas. This beginning shaped its development as a hub along the region's waterways.

The city preserves nineteenth-century buildings like the Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu Parish Church and historic estates that shape how locals move through the town. These structures remain active gathering places and landmarks that give the area its distinctive character.

The city connects to Buenos Aires through railway and road links that make it easy to reach. The downtown area is walkable for exploring, while the delta sections are best accessed by boat or local transport.

The northern island sections host a small rural community living quite differently from the urban side. People there exist in an environment of water and vegetation rather than city blocks.

Location: San Fernando Partido

Inception: 1806

Elevation above the sea: 11 m

Website: https://sanfernando.gov.ar

GPS coordinates: -34.44719,-58.57015

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:03