Mar del Tuyú
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Mar del Tuyú is a resort town and capital of the La Costa Partido
, on the Argentine Atlantic Coast, with access to Provincial Route 11.
, raising the area's population to 19,950 inhabitants (INDEC, 2001).
The town was founded in 1945 by Arturo D'Elías. Upon the designation of the La Costa District in by the military-appointed Governor, Gen. Ibérico Saint Jean, in 1978, Mar del Tuyu was chosen as the county seat to avoid disputes between residents of the county's northernmost town, San Clemente del Tuyú
, and the southernmost, Mar de Ajó
(both of which are the largest in the district).
La Costa Partido
La Costa Partido is a partido located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.-Overview:The provincial subdivision has a population of about 60,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Mar del Tuyú, which is located from Buenos Aires.The economy of La Costa...
, on the Argentine Atlantic Coast, with access to Provincial Route 11.
Overview
According to INDEC, the population of Mar del Tuyú was 6,916 in 2001, including (Costa del Este). It is included in a metropolitan area with Santa TeresitaSanta Teresita
Santa Teresita may refer to:Places in the Philippines:*Santa Teresita, Batangas*Santa Teresita, CagayanPlaces in Argentina:*Santa Teresita, Buenos Aires, Atlantic coastal holiday resort in La Costa Partido...
, raising the area's population to 19,950 inhabitants (INDEC, 2001).
The town was founded in 1945 by Arturo D'Elías. Upon the designation of the La Costa District in by the military-appointed Governor, Gen. Ibérico Saint Jean, in 1978, Mar del Tuyu was chosen as the county seat to avoid disputes between residents of the county's northernmost town, San Clemente del Tuyú
San Clemente del Tuyú
San Clemente del Tuyú is an Argentine town in the Partido de la Costa district of the Province of Buenos Aires.-History:Noticed by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520, who gave nearby Cape San Antonio its name, Spanish authorities first surveyed the area in 1580...
, and the southernmost, Mar de Ajó
Mar de Ajó
Mar de Ajó is a coastal city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and is located in the southern end of the seaside La Costa Partido .-History and overview:...
(both of which are the largest in the district).
Special Features of Mar del Tuyú
- The Ovals - One of the urban characteristics of Mar del Tuyú, that break the monotony of square blocks with occasional oval-shaped spaces. In these ovals, there are beautiful buildings, shopping malls, and the Municipal Palace, former site of the Gran Hotel Tuyú
- Fishing dock - 100 meters long and 4 meter wide, with a 10 by 20 meter point to fish from. It is made from wood, can float from 4 to 6 meters high, with street lighting, cabins for rent, and public bathrooms.
- Lighthouse - 25 meters high, with a light that can reach a distance of 36 kilometers. It is of high importance for costal navigation, particularly for fishing boats.
Town Festivals
- Nautical Provincial Festival of the Sea (Fiesta Provincial de la Náutica y el Mar) - Second weekend of November
- Stella Maris Patronage Festival (Fiesta Patronal Stella Maris) - February 2