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Lade Parish
Líneas Aéreas del Estado (LADE, ) is an airline based in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina. It is owned by the government of Argentina and operated by the Argentine Air Force. It provides domestic scheduled services, mainly in Patagonia. History The airline was established as an arm of the Argentine Air Force in to service unprofitable routes to remote areas. It was initially known as ''Líneas Aéreas Suroeste'' and consolidated under the present title in 1945 with another air force branch, ''Líneas Aéreas Noreste''. By , DC-3s, DC-4s and Vikings made up LADE's fleet. At March 1970, LADE had 150 employees and its fleet consisted of 14 DC-3s, two DC-4s, three DC-6s and six de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters. The carrier started regular flights between Comodoro Rivadavia and the Falkland Islands in 1972. The Comodoro Rivadavia–Port Stanley run was initially operated with F27 equipment. The limited length of the runway at Port Stanley Airport resulted in weight regulat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area 16.7 million, making it the List of metropolitan areas, twentieth largest metropolitan area in the world. It is known for its preserved eclecticism, eclectic European #Architecture, architecture and rich culture, cultural life. It is a multiculturalism, multicultural city that is home to multiple ethnic and religious groups, contributing to its culture as well as to the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country. This is because since the 19th century, the city, and the country in general, has been a major recipient of millions of Immigration to Argentina, im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falklands War
The Falklands War () was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British Overseas Territories, British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and Falkland Islands Dependencies, its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The conflict began on 2 April 1982, when 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands, Argentina invaded and Occupation of the Falkland Islands, occupied the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day. On 5 April, the British government dispatched a British naval forces in the Falklands War, naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Argentine Air Force, Air Force before making an Amphibious warfare, amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine Argentinian surrender in the Falklands War, surrender on 14 June, returning the islands to British control. In total, 649&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Gallegos
Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Florida, a census-designated place * Rio, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Rio, Illinois, a village * Rio, a location in Deerpark, New York * Rio, Virginia, a community * Rio, West Virginia, a village * Rio, Wisconsin, a village * El Río, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, a barrio Elsewhere * Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, often referred to as simply Rio * Rio, Italy, a municipality on the island of Elba in Tuscany * Rio, Greece, a community in suburban Patras People * Rio (given name) * Rio (surname) * Tina Yuzuki (born 1986), also known as Rio, Japanese AV idol Arts and entertainment Films * ''Rio'' (1939 film), starring Basil Rathbone * ''Rio'' (franchise), a film series and related media * ''Rio'' (2011 film), an animated film from 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn (; ), usually known as Madryn, is a city in the province of Chubut in Argentine Patagonia. It is the capital of the Viedma Department, and has about 103,175 inhabitants according to the last census in 2022. Puerto Madryn is protected by the Golfo Nuevo, which is formed by the Península Valdés and the Punta Ninfas. It is an important centre for tourists visiting the natural attractions of the Península Valdés and the coast. The name of the city conmemorates Love Jones Parry, one of the colonizers of Patagonia. The toponym originated around 1863, when Love Jones Parry, along with Lewis Jones travelled to Patagonia aboard ''Candelaría'' to decide whether that region was adequate for a Welsh colony. A new shopping mall in the city centre has helped tourism develop significantly, making Puerto Madryn a more attractive place for both international and domestic tourists visiting Patagonia. It is twinned with Nefyn, a small town on the Llŷn Peninsula in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraná, Entre Ríos
Paraná () is the capital city of the Argentine province Entre Ríos, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, opposite the city of Santa Fe, capital of the neighbouring Santa Fe Province. The city has a population of 268,889 inhabitants within its urban area. Greater Paraná has a population of 312,713 inhabitants. () History During the 16th century, inhabitants of the city of Santa Fe settled at the other shore of the Paraná river. The first settlers called it “''Baxada del Paraná''”. Between 1854 and 1861, it was the capital city of the Argentine Confederation. Economy Paraná is not only the head of the provincial government, but also an important river port for the transshipment of cereals, cattle, fish, and lumber from the surrounding region. The principal industries installed are the manufacture of cement, furniture, and ceramics. Cityscape The city center brings together colonial churches, European styles seen in structures like the 3 de Febrer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuquén
Neuquén (; ) is the capital city of the Argentine province of Neuquén and of the Confluencia Department, located in the east of the province. It occupies a strip of land west of the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers which form the Río Negro, making it part of the ecoregion of Alto Valle del Río Negro. The city and surrounding area have a population of more than 340,000, making it the largest city in Patagonia. Along with the cities of Plottier and Cipolletti, it is part of the Neuquén – Plottier – Cipolletti conurbation. Founded in 1904, it is the newest provincial capital city in Argentina. Etymology The name of the city comes from the Neuquén River, which in Mapuche language means "water that has strength". This name was already used since 1884 for the federal territory. Since 1902, it was used for the railway station of the town, which at that time was a hamlet called Confluencia. The name of the town was officially chosen in 1904, when it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miramar, Buenos Aires
Miramar is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Buenos Aires Province, south of Buenos Aires. It is the administrative seat of General Alvarado Partido. The name "Miramar" comes from the words ''mira'' (view) and ''mar'' (sea). History 1870: The land that now includes General Alvarado Partido came into the ownership of Fortunato de La Plaza. 1879: The area changes jurisdiction from Balcarce to General Pueyrredón. 1887: It was around this time the project to build Miramar was undertaken by Jose María Dupuy, Rómulo Otamendi (engineer) and Fortunato de la Plaza. 1888: Miramar was founded on 20 September. 1889: Construction began on the first church in Miramar. 1891: The Partido of General Alvarado was created on 29 September, with Miramar as its capital. 1911: The Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway arrived in Miramar and the company later built a comfortable hotel and adjoining golf course in the town. 1920: The first aeroplane arrives i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mar Del Plata
Mar del Plata is a city on the coast of the Argentine Sea, Atlantic Ocean, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón Partido, 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 Balneario, beach resort in Argentina. With a population of 682,605 as per the , it is the List of cities in Argentina by population, 5th largest city in Argentina. History Pre-Spanish era: The region was inhabited by ''Günuna Kena'' nomads (also known as northern Tehuelche people, Tehuelches). They were later (after the 11th century) strongly influenced by the Mapuche culture. 1577–1857: First European explorers. Francis Drake, Sir Francis Drake made a reconnaissance of the coast and its s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lago Argentino
Lago Argentino is a lake in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, at . It is the largest freshwater lake in Argentina, with a surface area of and a maximum width of . The lake's waters have an average depth of , with a maximum depth of . The deepest point of the lake is situated in the end of its narrow north-northwestern arm, in front of the retreating Upsala Glacier. This depth was discovered during a survey in 2001. The south-southwestern arm ends in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier. The glaciers debouche into the lake at these sites, making "trenches" in the bedrock. The lake reaches an astonishing below mean sea level. Lago Argentino lies within Los Glaciares National Park in a landscape accented by numerous glaciers, and the lakes of the area are fed by the glacial meltwater of several rivers. For example, the waters of Lake Viedma are fed by the La Leona River, and many other smaller mountain streams. Lago Argentino's drainage basin amounts to more tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobernador Gregores
Gobernador Gregores () is a town in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, formerly known as ''Cañadón León''. Ramón Outerello, one of the leaders of the massive strike known as Patagonia rebelde was executed there by a firing squad of the Argentine Army in November 1921. The town is named for , governor of the Territory of Santa Cruz. Geography Climate Gobernador Gregores has a cool arid climate The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification ''BWh'' and ''BWk'') is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert ... (''BWk''). References Notes Populated places in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina Populated places established in 1871 1871 establishments in Argentina Cities in Argentina {{SantaCruzAR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Palomar Airport
El Palomar Airport is a commercial and military airport in El Palomar, Argentina. It is the home base for the 1st Air Brigade () of the Argentine Air Force, which is mainly a transportation unit. It is located west of Buenos Aires, near the El Palomar station of the San Martín railway line. It was created in 1912 to accommodate the Army Aviation School, which was the base for the future Argentine Air Force. Commercial flights in and out of El Palomar were stopped in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2022, commercial flight facilities at El Palomar were reportedly being dismantled and moved to Ezeiza International Airport, limiting hopes that commercial flights would return to El Palomar. Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level and it has one runway designated 16/34 which measures . It is located 2 km from Acceso Oeste Highway and from San Martín Line's El Palomar station. In February 2017, it was announced that Flybondi, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Calafate
El Calafate, also called ''Calafate'', is a city in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz, in Patagonia. It is located on the southern border of Lago Argentino, in the southwest part of the province (about northwest of Río Gallegos). The name of the city is also the name of a small bush, with yellow flowers and dark-blue berries, that is very commonly seen in the region—the calafate (''Berberis buxifolia''). The word comes from the word , which is Spanish for 'caulk'. El Calafate is an important tourist destination, serving as the hub for visitors of different parts of Los Glaciares National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, Cerro Chaltén, and Cerro Torre, in addition to the area surrounding Lago Argentino. History The modern history of El Calafate began in the initial decades of the 20th century, when the area was simply a sheltering place for wool traders. The town was officially founded in 1927 by the government of Argentina in a bid to promote settlement, but it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
