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Argentina, diversity in fusion: the 23 provinces
Buenos Aires, “Immense Plain” It has 307571 km2 and represents 8.2 percent of the national territory. Its own capital is La Plata, highly populated by college students, founded by Dardo Rocha in 1882. At the beginning of the XX century, the province lived on its cattle and crop production. At present, 52% of the economical activity depends on industry. Cattle, agriculture and mining resources were left behind, dropping to 14 %. Its population amounts to 12,3 million inhabitants, making it the most populated metropolis of the country, at a rate of 40 inhabitants per km2. It is bounded in the North by Santa Fe, Córdoba and Entre Ríos; in the East, by the River Plate and the Atlantic Ocean; in the West, by Córdoba; and in the South, by Río Negro. In spite of its large prairies and its agricultural tradition, only 7 percent of its population are rural. Urban population represents the other 93 percent. In Buenos Aires you have from cows to immense seas to enjoy the summer.
Chubut, “Mountains and whales” Located in the mid-section of Patagonia, this Province occupies an area of 224686 square kilometers. With only 356587 inhabitants, its population density scarcely amount to 1 inhabitant per square Km. Rawson is the capital of the province. In Chubut we find the Valdés Peninsula, yearly meeting-place of hundreds of whales, an area that has been declared Nature Patrimony of Humanity. In borders with Chile to the West, with the Atlantic Ocean to the East, with the Province of Rio Negro to the North and with the Province of Santa Cruz to the South. Aluar, one of the five major aluminum production plants worldwide, is located in the city of Puerto Madryn. The region also is an important oil producing and sheep rising area.
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