City Details: Mar del Plata
A few alternate names for Mar del Plata are: MDQ, Mar Del Plat, Mar de Plata, Mar del Plata, Mar ntel Plata, Mar-dehl'-Plata, Mar-del'-Plata, Mar-del'-Platae, Mar-del-Plata, Mar-del-plata
Mar del Plata is a city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is short for "Mar del Río de la Plata," and means "sea of the Río de la Plata basin" or "adjoining sea to the (River) Plate region." Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. With a population of 682,605 as per the 2022 census [INDEC], it is the 5th largest city in Argentina.
General Information
- Official Name: Argentina
- Common Name: Argentina
- Population: 593337
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -38.00042, -57.5562
- Country Code: ARG
- Continent: South America
Closest Airports to Mar del Plata
- 1. Ástor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ), distance from city center: 7.51 km
- 2. Villa Gesell Airport (VLG), distance from city center: 96.91 km
- 3. Necochea Airport (NEC), distance from city center: 122.51 km
Location of Mar del Plata
Country Details
- Country: Argentina
- Official Name: Argentine Republic
- Capital: Buenos Aires
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: South America
- Population: 45,376,763
- Area: 2,780,400 km²
- Languages: Guaraní, Spanish
- Currency: Argentine peso ($)
- Timezones: UTC-03:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
Holidays in Mar del Plata, Argentina
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Argentina for 2026
- Año Nuevo - 2026-01-01
- Carnaval - 2026-02-16
- Carnaval - 2026-02-17
- Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia - 2026-03-24
- Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas - 2026-04-02
- Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
- Día del Trabajador - 2026-05-01
- Día de la Revolución de Mayo - 2026-05-25
- Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes - 2026-06-15
- Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano - 2026-06-20
- Día de la Independencia - 2026-07-09
- Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín - 2026-08-17
- Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural - 2026-10-12
- Día de la Soberanía Nacional - 2026-11-23
- Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María - 2026-12-08
- Navidad - 2026-12-25
Museums in Mar del Plata, Argentina
Museo Municipal de Arte Juan Carlos Castagnino
Avenida Colón 1189, Centro, 7600 Mar del Plata, Argentina
Coordinates: 38.0104° S, 57.5358° W
Hours: Mo, We-Su 14:00-19:00
Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales 'Lorenzo Scaglia'
Avenida Libertad 3099, La Perla, 7600 Mar del Plata, Argentina
Coordinates: 37.9909° S, 57.5465° W
Hours: Mo-Su 15:00-20:00
Museo de la Fuerza de Submarinos
Guardavidas Guillermo Volpe, B7600 FDW Mar del Plata, Argentina
Coordinates: 38.0338° S, 57.5285° W
Hours: Mar 04-Dec 30 Tu-Fr 08:00-19:00 • PH,Sa-Su 14:00-19:00 • Jan 02-Mar 03 Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Archivo Museo Histórico Municipal 'Don Roberto T. Barili'
Lamadrid 3870, Divino Rostro, 7600 Mar del Plata, Argentina
Coordinates: 38.0208° S, 57.5525° W
Hours: We-Mo 09:00-16:00
Museo Casa sobre el Arroyo
Quintana 3998, Funes y San Lorenzo, B7602 GGC Mar del Plata, Argentina
Coordinates: 38.0087° S, 57.5737° W
Museo Provincial de Arte Contemporáneo
Avenida Félix U. Camet, Parque Luro, B7600 ARH Mar del Plata, Argentina
Coordinates: 37.9733° S, 57.5437° W