where is buenos aires located in argentina
The city of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, lies on the southern shore of the Rio de la Plata River in east-central Argentina. This largest city in Argentina covers 203 kmÂ² (78.5 sq mi) of land area while the metropolitan of Buenos Aires is spread over 4,758 kmÂ² (1,837.1 sq mi) area. Geographically, Buenos Aires city is situated in province of same name, but it is politically autonomous. The Rio de la Plata on the east and the Riachuelo on south are the natural borders of the city. The metro offers shelter for about 13 million people.