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La Plata
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La Plata

Capital of Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on the Río de la Plata 48 km/30 mi southeast of the city of Buenos Aires; population (1999 est) 556,300; metropolitan area (1999 est) 693,600. It is 9 km/6 mi from its port, Ensenada, the main outlet for produce from the Pampas. Industries include meat packing and petroleum refining. It has one of the country's best universities. The city was founded in 1882 by Governor Daroo Rocha.

It is 9 km/5.5 mi from its port Ensenada (the main outlet for produce from the Pampas).



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