A City A Day

Antofagasta  ( Spanish pronunciation:  [antofaˈɣasta]  (   listen ) ) is a  port city  in northern  Chile , about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of  Santiago . It is the capital of  Antofagasta Province  and  Antofagasta Region . According to the 2012 census, the  city has a population of 345,420. [4] The city of Antofagasta is closely linked to mining activity, being a major mining area of the country. The last decade has been a steady growth in the areas of construction, retail, hotel accommodations, population growth, and remarkable skyline development. Antofagasta has the highest  GDP per capita  of Chile, 37.000 USD and the 3rd place for  Human Development Index  just after Metropolitana de Santiago Region  and  Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region . [5]

Concepción  (   pronunciation   ( help · info ) ) is a  Chilean  city and  commune  belonging to the  metropolitan area  of Greater Concepción , its one of the largest urban conurbations of Chile. [2]  The town of Concepcion has a significant impact on domestic trade [3]  being part of the region with most industrialization of the country [4]  and politically it has the second majority of representatives in the  National Congress of Chile . [5]  Its location is in the called  Zona Centro Sur  (Central South Zone), in the geographic center of the country, [6]  and it is the capital of the  Concepción Province and  VIII Bío Bío Region . Greater Concepción  ( Gran Concepción , including  Talcahuano ,  San Pedro de la Paz ,  Hualpén ,  Chiguayante ,  Penco , Tomé ,  Lota ,  Coronel ,  Hualqui  and Concepción) is the second-largest  con...

Santiago  ( Spanish pronunciation:  [san̪ˈtja.ɣo] ), also  Santiago de Chile   [san̪ˈtja.ɣo ðe ˈtʃi.le]  (   listen ) , is the  capital  of Chile  and the center of its largest  conurbation . It is located in the country's  central valley , at an elevation of 520 m (1,706 ft)  above mean sea level . Founded in 1541, Santiago has been the capital city since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing  Mapocho River , lined by parks such as  Parque Forestal . Mountains of the  Andes  chain can be seen from most points in the city. These mountains contribute to a considerable smog problem, particularly during winter. The city outskirts are surrounded by vineyards, and Santiago is within a few hour...

Salta  is a city located in the  Lerma Valley , at 1,152 metres (3780 feet) above sea level in the north west part of  Argentina  and it is also the name for the capital city of the  Salta Province . Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 619,000 inhabitants, which makes it the second most populated city in the northwest of the country. Within Argentina, Salta is the city which has preserved its colonial architecture the best.

Mar del Plata  is an  Argentine  city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, 400 km (249 mi) south of  Buenos Aires . Mar del Plata is the second largest city of  Buenos Aires Province . The name "Mar del Plata" has the meaning of "sea of the  Plate region " or "adjoining sea to the (River) Plate region". [1]  Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. With a population of 614,350 as per the 2010  census   [ INDEC ] , it is the 7th largest city in Argentina .

La Plata  ( The Silver ) is the capital city of the  Province  of  Buenos Aires ,  Argentina , and of the  partido  de  La Plata . According to the 2001  census   [ INDEC ] , has a population of 740,369 and its  metropolitan area  has 894,253 inhabitants. La Plata was planned and developed to serve as the provincial capital after the city of  Buenos Aires  was  federalized  in 1880, and it was officially founded by Governor  Dardo Rocha  on 19 November 1882. Its construction is fully documented in photographs by Tomás Bradley Sutton. [1]  La Plata was renamed  Eva Perón City  ( Ciudad Eva Perón ) between 1952 and 1955. The city is home to two important  football (soccer)  teams:  Estudiantes de La Plata , that play in the  first division , and  Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata ,who just ascended back to  first division .

Mendoza  ( locally:  [menˈdosa] ) is the capital city of  Mendoza Province , in  Argentina . It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the  Andes . As of the 2010  census   [ INDEC ] , Mendoza's population was 115 041. The metropolitan population was 1 055 679 in 2010, making  Greater Mendoza  the fourth largest census metropolitan area in the country. Ruta Nacional 7 , the major road running between  Buenos Aires  and  Santiago , runs through Mendoza. The city is a frequent stopover for climbers on their way to  Aconcagua  (the highest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres) and for adventure travelers  interested in  mountaineering ,  hiking ,  horseback riding ,  rafting , and other sports. In the winter,  skiers come to the city for its easy access to the  Andes . Two of the mai...

Autonomous City of Buenos Aires  (In Spanish: Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) ( / ˈ b w eɪ n ə s   ˈ ɛər iː z /  or  / ˈ aɪ r ɪ s / , [5] Spanish:  [ˈbwenos ˈaiɾes] ) is the capital and largest city of  Argentina , and the  second-largest metropolitan area  in  South America , after  Greater São Paulo . [6]  It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the  Río de la Plata , on the southeastern coast of the South American continent. The  Greater Buenos Aires  conurbation, which also includes several Buenos Aires Province   districts , constitutes the third-largest  conurbation  in  Latin America , with a population of around thirteen million. [3] The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of  Buenos Aires Province  nor the Province's capital; rather, it is an  autonomous district. [7]  In 1880, after  decades of political infighting , Buenos Aires was  f...