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The
City of Buenos Aires is the capital of the Argentine Republic
and is located in the southern hemisphere, latitude 34º
36' and longitude 58º 26'. The city extends on a
plain and has 202 square kilometers (78.3 sq miles). Approximately
3 million people live in this city. Including the metropolitan
area, the total population of Buenos Aires is above ten
millions, making it one of the 10 most populated urban
centers in the world. The
Río de la Plata and the Riachuelo are the natural
borders of the city on the east and south, respectively.
The rest of the metropolitan perimeter is surrounded
by the General Paz Avenue from north to west. This avenue
provides a fast connection between the city and the
Greater Buenos Aires, a densely populated area with
important business and industrial activity.
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