La Plata Partido, Administrative district in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Description
La Plata Partido is an administrative district in Buenos Aires Province, spread across several neighborhoods and smaller towns with La Plata city at its core. The area includes diverse residential zones, educational institutions, recreational spaces, and commercial centers that serve the local population.
History
The partido was created in 1882 when provincial leaders decided to establish a new capital city separate from Buenos Aires. This decision transformed the region and became a turning point for the province's growth.
Culture
The National University of La Plata shapes daily life here with its libraries, classrooms, and research centers where thousands of students and scholars work. Its museums hold collections of fossils and artifacts that connect people to South America's distant past.
Practical
The area is well connected to Buenos Aires by highway, with trains and buses linking the various neighborhoods throughout the district. Visitors can easily reach most locations using public transportation or by traveling between different zones.
Did you know?
Within the district lie two contrasting spaces that draw visitors: a theme park designed for children and a large nature park with centuries-old trees. These two destinations offer very different experiences despite being in the same administrative area.
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Republic of the Children
7.3 km
Curutchet House
953 m
Cathedral of La Plata
901 m
La Plata Museum
1.6 km
Parque Provincial Pereyra Iraola
16.9 km
Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium
1.7 km
Government House of Buenos Aires Province
351 m
Plaza de toros Real de San Carlos
54 km
Palacio Piria, Ensenada
9.3 km
Autódromo Roberto José Mouras
22.2 km
Paseo del Bosque
1.7 km
Reserva natural integral Punta Lara
14.6 km
La Plata City Hall
464 mPozo de Quilmes
35 kmUnidad Penal 9 de La Plata
3.1 km
Basílica de San Ponciano
588 m
La Plata Astronomical Observatory
1.9 km
Estadio Suppici
51 kmPozo de Arana
10.1 km
Parque Saavedra
1.9 km
Popular Library On the other side of the tree
1.9 km
La Cacha
12.2 km
Lighthouse of Colonia
50.2 km
Jardín Zoológico y Botánico de La Plata
1.6 km
Estadio Norman Lee
28.6 kmMuseo del Transporte Carlos Hillner Decoud
34.8 km
William Henry Hudson Museum
26.5 km
Museo Dardo Rocha
742 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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