What is another word for La Plata?

3 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ lˌa plˈɑːtə], [ lˌa plˈɑːtə], [ l_ˌa p_l_ˈɑː_t_ə]

La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Synonyms for La Plata include "Silver City" and "Ciudad de las Diagonales" (City of Diagonals) due to its unique urban design of streets that intersect at a diagonal angle. Other synonyms for La Plata include "The Garden City" due to its abundant parks and green spaces, and "The University City" as it houses several prestigious universities. It is also known as "The Cathedral City" due to the impressive Gothic-style Cathedral of La Plata. Lastly, La Plata is sometimes referred to as "The storm city" due to the frequency of thunderstorms that occur during summertime.

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La Plata, or simply "Plata" for short, is a city in the central province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is one of the most important financial centres of the country. With a population of 1,499,597 inhabitants, La Plata is the fifth largest city in Argentina. It is also one of the country's most industrialized metropolitan areas, ranking sixth according to metropolitan population in 2010. The city has a relatively low population density, with no greater than 1,000 people per square kilometer. The urban agglomeration has a population of more than 3 million.

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