Rivers and lakes of Argentina. Lakes of Argentina

• Alumine
  Lake of glacial origin in the province of Neuquén, Argentina. Alumine receives water that flows from Lake Mokeue. The lake is located at the foot of the Bate Mauida volcano in a valley oriented from west to east. It belongs to the Rio Negro river basin, with which it is connected by the Alumine, Collon Cura and Lima rivers.
• Argentino
  Freshwater lake located in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. It is the largest lake in Argentina, with a surface area of ​​1,466 km² (maximum width: 20 km). The average depth of the lake is 150 m, the maximum is 500 m. It was discovered in November 1782 by the brothers Antonio and Francisco Viedma.
• Buenos Aires
  A lake of glacial origin in the Patagonian Andes, on the border of Chile and Argentina. The area of ​​the lake is currently 1850 km². It is located at an altitude of 208 m above sea level, the greatest depth is 590 m. The western part of the lake is fjord-like, framed by steep wooded slopes; the eastern part lies on a plateau and is bordered by moraines. The lake flows through Lake Bertrand into the Baker River, which belongs to the Pacific Ocean basin.
• Viedma
  Glacial lake located in southern Patagonia near the border of Argentina and Chile. It is fed mainly through the Viedma glacier, the tongue of which is located on the western shore of the lake and is 5 km wide. The predominance of brown colors and the absence of greenery is explained by the process of washing the steep slopes of the valleys with glacial ice. From Lake Viedma flows the La Leona River, which flows into Lake Argentino and flows further to the Atlantic Ocean called Rio Santa Cruz.
• Lakar
  A lake of glacial origin in the Patagonian Andes in the Argentine province of Neuquén. On the northwestern shore of the lake is the small town of San Martin de Los Andes.
• Mar Chiquita
  A large endorheic salt lake located in the northwestern part of Pampa in the Argentine province of Cordoba. It is a natural salt lake in Argentina. The lake occupies the southern part of a depression measuring 80 (north-south) by 45 (west-east) km. Since the depth of the lake is small (about 10 m), its area varies greatly from 2 to 4.5 thousand km², which corresponds to an altitude of 66-69 m above sea level.
• Melinkue
  Lake in Argentina. The lake is located in the department of General Lopez, an administrative division of the province of Santa Fe. Nearby cities: Pergamino, Perez, Rosario. The area of ​​the lake is 120 km², the height above sea level is 86 meters. The lake is drainless. Part of Lake Melinque is protected as a nature reserve.
• Nahuel Huapi
  A lake in Argentina on the border between the provinces of Neuquén and Rio Negro in northern Patagonia. In the Araucanian language its name means “Island of the Jaguar”. The lake has an area of ​​531 km², its maximum depth is 460 m. The river has an oblong shape with many fjord-like branches.
• Pueyrredon
  A lake of glacial origin in the Patagonian Andes in Chile and Argentina. The lake is known as Pueyrredón in Argentina and as Cochrane in Chile. The area of ​​the lake is about 270 km², its height above sea level is 153 m, and its length is about 32 km. Flow through the Baker River system into the Pacific Ocean fjord of the same name. The lake is rich in fish.
• San Martin
  A fjord-shaped lake on the eastern slope of the Patagonian Andes and on the Patagonian plateau, located on the border of the province of Santa Cruz and the Aisen region. The lake is known as San Martin in Argentina and as O'Higgins.
• Uechulafken
  Lake in the province of Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. This glacial lake is located in the Andes in the Lanin National Park, 25 kilometers from the city of Junin de los Andes and 60 kilometers from the city of San Martin de los Andes. It is one of the most important Andean lakes in Argentina, and is fed by lakes Paimun and Epulafquen, as well as by meltwater.
• Fagnano
  The largest lake on the island of Tierra del Fuego. The lake is known as Fagnano and as Cami. The area of ​​the lake is 593 km².
• General Winter
  Mountain lake on the border of Chile and Argentina. In Argentina it is called General Winter, in Chile it is called Palena. The lake is located in the east of the Palena province of the Los Lagos region of Chile and in the west of the Chubut province of Argentina. The area of ​​the lake is 135 km².

(Argentina), the Argentine Republic is the second largest country in South America after Brazil in terms of area and one of the most economically developed countries. In terms of the number of square kilometers, Argentina occupies an honorable, 8th place in the world and is the largest Spanish-speaking country on planet Earth.

• In the west, the territory of Argentina limits (that is, does not allow access to the Pacific Ocean...), in the east its shores are washed by the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina borders on the following countries: Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, Chile in the west and south
• Geographically, Argentina is divided into 23 provinces and 1 autonomous city (Buenos Aires)

Basic information

• Occupied territory: 2,766,890 km2
• Population: 40,482,000 (2008 est.)
• Capital: Buenos Aires
• Official language: Spanish
• Official currency: peso (ARS)
• Country dialing code: +54

A popularly elected president has full executive power in Argentina. His term of office is 4 years, and he can hold office for a maximum of only two terms (8 years). It is the President of Argentina who appoints the cabinet of ministers.

• Legislative functions are assigned to the bicameral National Congress. The term of office of members of the lower Chamber of Deputies (257 members) is 4 years (every 2 years, half of the Chamber is re-elected), the term of office of members of the upper House, the Senate is 6 years (one third is also re-elected every 2 years). The Senate is headed by the vice-president of the country, who is popularly re-elected (together with the president) every 4 years.

Geography of Argentina (just to introduce)

Argentina has a very vast territory: the length of the country (from north to south) between the most distant points is about 3,900 km, and the width is 1,400 km. There are four main regions here:

• southern subtropical plains, which are part of the large South American plain of Gran Chaco (an area of ​​about 650,000 km2)
• located in the very center of Argentina, the so-called pampas are fertile steppes that are the main agricultural breadbasket of the country

• the southern high plateau of Patagonia, together with the Tierra del Fuego (“Terra del Fuego”) archipelago, separated from the mainland by the Strait of Magellan
• mountainous regions of the Andes, stretching along the entire western border of Argentina

The highest point in Argentina is Mount Aconcagua (6,962 meters), located almost on the border with (15 km) in the province of Mendoza, and is also the highest mountain peak outside Asia.

The lowest is the salt lake Laguna del Carbon in the southern Patagonian province of Santa Cruz. It is located below the level of the World Ocean by as much as 105 meters.

Argentina is rich in rivers and lakes. The country's largest river system is the Parana or Rio Parana, whose name, translated from the language of the Tupi Indians, means “big as the sea”, “sea-like”. This river in size (length 3998 km) is the second river in South America (second only to the Amazon).

• Within Argentina, the length of the Paraná is limited to approximately 1,070 km.

Not far from the Atlantic coast, the Paraná merges with the Uruguay River, forming the short (290 km) but majestic and wide (48 to 220 km) Rio de la Plata or River Plate, the “Silver River”, flowing into a vast sea bay , La Plata. On the shores of this bay or estuary are located two of the continent's largest cities: the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, and the capital of Uruguay, the city of Montevideo.

The largest lakes in the country are Lake Argentina of the same name (with an area of ​​1,466 km2 and a maximum depth of 500 meters) - the famous lake is also located on its shores. Also located in Patagonia and very elongated in length (80 km), Lake Viedma is located in the Andes and has an approximate area (increases or decreases depending on glaciers) of about 1,090 km2.

(A little about) climate

It is impossible to describe the climate of Argentina in one word. The country has both a subtropical climate in the north and a subpolar climate in the south. Accordingly, the difference in air temperature is also great: the maximum “plus” (+ 49.1 °C) was recorded in the central province of Cordoba in 1920, the maximum “minus” (- 39 °C) in the Andean province of San Juan in 1972.

In general, we can assume that the north of the country is characterized by humid and hot summers, mild and dry winters, the central part is also characterized by hot summers with very strong thunderstorms and significantly cooler winters, the southern regions are also not deprived of summer warmth, but winter already involves severe frosts and snowfalls. It is also natural for average temperatures to decrease as overall altitude increases.

Big cities

Only three cities in Argentina have populations exceeding one million people. In comparison with neighboring Brazil, where the number of such megacities long ago exceeded a dozen, this looks very modest. The capital of the country, Buenos Aires, has a population of just over 3 million. Greater Buenos Aires (the so-called conurbation or urban agglomeration) is home to more than 13 million people and is considered the second largest in South America (after Brazil's Sao Paulo).

The country's second largest city by population is Cordoba (1.3 million inhabitants), located almost in the geographical center of the country, in the province of the same name. In third place is Rosario (1,250,000 inhabitants) in the province of Santa Fe. The city, located on the western bank of the Paranú, approximately 300 kilometers northwest of Buenos Aires, is home to 1.25 million people.

Attractions

What are the main attractions of Argentina, besides the well-known national football team, two-time world champion, iconic striker Diego Maradona, the sensual local tango dance and the generally popular tonic drink mate in South America?

Mark Twain, in “The Children of Captain Grant,” argued that the Argentine plains, the pampas, are endless and flat as a table, fertile and, in addition, excellent for cattle breeding. In principle, similar (similar) plains exist almost anywhere, but people come to Argentina specifically to look at the pampas...

• In the Cordillera in the west of the country, there is the highest peak of the country, as well as America, the Western and Southern Hemispheres of the Earth, Aconcagua. You won’t be able to climb it if you are not a climber - just know that it is there... Just as there are harsh peaks of the Andes, which are best admired from afar.

The delta of the great La Plata River shelters two large American cities at once, Buenos Aires on the south and Uruguayan Montevideo on the north bank. Patagonia in the far south of Argentina is a cold but breathtakingly beautiful country, and its southernmost tip, known as Tierra del Fuego, despite its glaciers, does not scare away, but attracts a lot of tourists.

• They say that a trip to the Perito Moreno glacier will give you a lot of impressions. But this is not for everyone: after all, you can admire glaciers in the European Alps

Penguins in southern Argentina are not afraid and imagine themselves masters of the area, whales lazily cut through local bays, and in general - who needs them when in the world there are such landscapes that excite the very core? You probably shouldn’t ignore the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, but it is entirely located on the territory of the neighboring country of Chile.

Tourists will be very surprised by the diversity of Argentina. This South American country has vast steppes - the pampas, as well as lunar landscapes and tropical forests, stunning glaciers and sub-Antarctic nature, the famous Iguazu Falls, historical monuments, a rich history, a diverse tradition and distinctive culture, ski resorts and excellent beaches, some of which are considered the best in all of South America. Don't forget about the metropolis of Buenos Aires, Argentine football and Argentine tango - there is a lot of all this in Argentina!

Geography of Argentina

Argentina is located in the southern part of South America. Argentina borders Chile to the west and south, Paraguay and Bolivia to the north, and Uruguay and Brazil to the northeast. In the east the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The total area of ​​this state, including the islands, is 2,766,890 square meters. km., and the total length of the state border is 9,665 km.

In the center and east of Argentina there are fertile lowlands called the pampas, in the west there is the Andes mountain range, in the northwest there is the volcanic Puna plateau, in the north there is the Gran Chaco plain. The highest local peak is Mount Aconcagua, whose height reaches 6,962 meters.

The main Argentine rivers are the Parana (4,880 km), Pilcomayo (1,100 km), Paraguay (2,621), Colorado (1,000 km) and Rio Negro (550 km).

Capital

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. The population of this city is now more than 3 million people. The Spanish founded Buenos Aires in 1536.

Official language of Argentina

The official language is Spanish.

Religion

More than 92% of residents are Christians (of which 70-90% consider themselves Catholics).

Government of Argentina

According to the Constitution, Argentina is a constitutional republic led by a President who is elected for a term of 4 years. Executive power belongs to the President, Vice-President and the Cabinet of 15 ministers with a chairman.

The bicameral Argentine parliament is called the National Congress, it consists of the Senate (72 senators) and the Chamber of Deputies (257 deputies).

The main political parties are “Front for Victory”, “Civil Coalition”, “Socialist Party” and “Civil Radical Union”.

Administratively, the country is divided into 23 provinces and one federal district with its center in Buenos Aires.

Climate and weather

The climate is temperate, arid in the southeast, and subantarctic in the southwest (Patagonia). The climate in the pampas, despite its vastness, is uniform. The most precipitation falls in the west, and the least in the east of the country. In Buenos Aires, the average annual temperature is +16C, and the average annual precipitation is 94 cm.

The warmest month in Argentina is January, and the coldest months are June and July. You can relax in Buenos Aires all year round, because... there are mild winters (May-September) and hot summers (November-March).

Iguazu Falls can also be visited year-round, although it can be particularly hot and humid during the summer months (November-March).

The best time to visit mountain lakes is from November to March, when the weather there is similar to the climate in Northern Europe. You can travel around Central Argentina all year round - it has a good continental climate.

Ocean off the coast of Argentina

In the east the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The total length of the coastline is 4,989 km. Winds from the Atlantic Ocean have a very noticeable influence on the Argentine climate.

Rivers and lakes

The Paraná, Paraguay and Uruguay rivers form the main river system in this country. Not far from Buenos Aires, the Parana and Uruguay rivers join each other to form the Rio de la Plata estuary. On the Iguazu River, which is a tributary of the Parana, are the famous Iguazu Falls.

Other large Argentine rivers are the Pilcomayo (1,100 km), Colorado (1,000 km) and Rio Negro (550 km).

In the Nahuel Huapi National Park, in northern Patagonia, there is the most beautiful Argentine lake - Nahuel Huapi.

Argentine culture

The culture of Argentina was greatly influenced by immigrants from Europe. Not only Spaniards, Portuguese, British, Scandinavians, Italians, but also Ukrainians traveled en masse to this South American country. Therefore, one can only imagine the diverse nature of Argentine culture.

Every year in January, February and March, festivals and celebrations are held almost without interruption - the Tango Festival in Buenos Aires, the Luis Palau Festival in Mendoza, the Feriagro Argentina Festival, Holy Week in Salta. Therefore, we recommend that tourists choose these months if they want to visit Argentina.

Argentina is the birthplace of the tango dance. Despite the fact that tango is now classified as a “ballroom” dance, for Argentines it is still a folk dance.

Argentina cuisine

Argentine cuisine was formed under the influence of the culinary traditions of local Indians, Spaniards, Italians, and even the French. The Italians, for example, brought various pastas and pizzas to Argentinean cuisine, and the French brought pastries. Be prepared for the fact that Argentinean pizza will have a lot of toppings (this is a local specialty). In some areas of Argentina there are even German and Welsh dishes, because... immigrants from Germany and Wales settled there compactly. This country is most famous for its fried beef dishes (in Patagonia, however, goat and lamb dishes predominate).

Argentine beef steaks are delicious on their own, but locals add olive oil and spices to them, which makes this dish simply fantastic.

In addition to steaks, in Argentina we recommend that tourists try “asados” or “parillas” (grilled beef), “Locro” (pork stewed with white beans and corn), “Carbonado” (beef with fresh vegetables, apples and peaches), "Cazuela Gaucho" (chicken with pumpkin), "Humitas" (corn pies), empanadas, "Tamales" (corn cakes with meat).

The most popular local dessert is "Dulce de Leche", which can be classified as a kind of condensed milk.

Traditional non-alcoholic drinks include fruit juices, milkshakes, coffee, and, of course, “Paraguayan tea” mate (a tonic drink made from holly leaves), which is drunk hot or cold.

Traditional alcoholic drinks are wine (Argentina is one of the five largest wine producers in the world), whiskey, gin and beer.

Sights of Argentina

Argentina offers tourists a huge number of must-see attractions. True, it will be impossible to see even a small part of them in one trip - there simply is not enough time for all of them.

On the Iguazu River, near the border with Brazil and Paraguay, are the famous Iguazu Falls. There are 275 waterfalls in this area, the largest of which is Iguazu Falls, whose width reaches 4 kilometers. More than 1 million tourists visit these waterfalls every year.

Many tourists visit Southern Patagonia in order to see the Perito Moreno glacier, whose area reaches 250 square meters. km. Scientists claim that this glacier contains one of the largest reserves of drinking water in the world. The Perito Moreno Glacier is located a short drive from the city of El Calafate, and about a three-hour flight from Buenos Aires.

We also recommend paying attention to Argentine reserves, parks and botanical gardens. These are, first of all, the national parks of Iguazu, Los Menjiras, Los Cadones and the botanical garden near the city of Puerto Iguazu.

Cities and resorts

The largest cities are Cordoba, Rosario, Mendoza, La Plata, Tucuman, Mar del Plata, Santa Fe, and Buenos Aires.

About 400 kilometers from Buenos Aires is the beach resort of Mar del Plata, considered by many to be the best beach resort in all of South America.

Other popular Argentine beach resorts are Tigre, Pinamar (dense pine forests grow in its vicinity), Miramar. We also recommend paying attention to the resort town of Las Grutas in the province of Rio Negro in Patagonia. This resort is very popular among Argentines.

Couples often choose Entre Rios for a beach holiday, which is not a noisy resort, but in its vicinity there are hot springs, forests and lakes.

In the south in Patagonia, at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level, is the most famous Argentine ski resort, Bariloche. There are 70 kilometers of slopes for skiers of various skill levels (these slopes are served by 20 ski lifts). Other popular Argentine ski resorts are Chapelco, Cavaju, Castor, La Jolla, Penitentes and Bayo.

In general, the skiing season in Argentina lasts from May to September.

Souvenirs/shopping

Most often, from a trip to Argentina, tourists bring leather goods (belts, purses, purses, bags), summer Espadrilles made of fabric slippers, various football souvenirs, Latin American condensed milk "Dulce de Leche", calabash with bombilla (a jug with a pipe for making mate ), wine.

Office hours

Banks:
Mon-Fri: 09:00/10:00 -15:00

The shops:
Mon-Sat: 09:00/10:00 - 18:00/21:00

Visa

Ukrainians need a visa to visit Argentina.

Currency of Argentina

The country's name comes from the Spanish argento, meaning "silver".

Capital of Argentina. Buenos Aires.

Argentina area. 2766890 km2.

Population of Argentina. 43.42 million people (

Argentina GDP. $540.2 mlr. (

Location of Argentina. Argentina is a country in. In the west it borders with Chile, in the north - with Paraguay and, in the east - with Uruguay. In the southeast it is washed by waters.

Administrative divisions of Argentina. The state is divided into 22 provinces, a federal (capital) district and a national territory.

Argentina form of government. Republic.

Head of State of Argentina. President, elected for 6 years.

Supreme legislative body of Argentina. Bicameral Parliament - National Congress (Senate and Chamber of Deputies).

Supreme executive body of Argentina. Cabinet of Ministers.

Major cities in Argentina. Cordoba, Rosario, Mar del Plata, Salta, Mendoza.

Official language of Argentina. Spanish.

Religion of Argentina. The vast majority of the population are followers of the Roman Church - 92%.

Ethnic composition of Argentina. 85% - (mainly and their descendants) 15% - mestizos.

Argentina climate. The climate in Argentina is varied, which is due to the length of the state from north to south for 3,700 km. Traditionally, there are 6: Cuyo and in the northwest, Mesopotamia and the northeast region, Chaco, Pampas, Patagonia and the lake region, Tierra del Fuego islands. In Mesopotamia (the so-called territory between the rivers and) there is a climate characterized by very hot summers. In Patagonia (the area south of the Rio Colorado) it is also arid. Tierra del Fuego is characterized by a mild marine. In winter, southern ones (Pampiers) cause frosts even in the north of the state. In Patagonia, frosts reach -33 °C. decrease from east to west from 1400-1600 to 100-300 mm per year, on the eastern slopes of the Andes 2000-5000 mm fall.

Flora of Argentina. The territory of Argentina is covered by humid, subtropical forests (palm trees, rosewood, tannin). Eucalyptus, sycamore, and acacia trees were introduced. At the foot of the Andes, spruce, pine, cedar, and cypress are common.

Fauna of Argentina. Representatives of the fauna of Argentina - monkeys, jaguar, puma, ocelot, llama, armadillo, anteater, tapir, fox. Among the birds inhabited are the ostrich rhea, flamingos, parrots, hummingbirds, hawks, falcons, and partridges.

Sights of Argentina. In Buenos Aires there is the Congress building, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Modern Art, the Cinema Museum, the National Historical Museum, colonial architecture, and many beautiful parks. The symbols of Argentina are gauchos (cowboys), tango, and the drink mate.

Useful information for tourists

It is customary to give tips, which amount to 5-10% of the bill for service; in expensive establishments they are often already included in the bill.