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The regions of Argentina

Map of the disctricts, regions or provinces of Argentina Argentina is split into 23 regions (plus the city of Buenos Aires) as follows :

Buenos Aires (Province)
A large region, very fertile and agricultural in the interior, it includes pampas, sierras, rivers and lakes as well as spectacular beaches and towns all along the coast.
Regional capital - La Plata
Area - 307,501 sq km
Population - 12,8 million

Buenos Aires (City)
An autonomous 'region' within the country, it is the heart of the city.
Regional capital - Buenos Aires
Area - 203 sq km
Population - 2,97 million

Catamarca
A small province nestling in the Andes with one major city, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca.
Regional capital - San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
Area - 102,602 sq km
Population - 332,000

Chaco
Heavily forested, hot and humid with major rivers.
Regional capital - Resistencia
Area - 99,633 sq km
Population - 985,000

Chubut
A large chunk of Patagonia, from the Atlantic coast with a dry, arid interior and the Andes on the other side.
Regional capital - Rawson
Area - 224,686 sq km
Population - 413,000

Cordoba
Housing the second city of Argentina, an industrial centre, as well as the the hills and pampas around.
Regional capital - Cordoba
Area - 165,321 sq km
Population - 3,1 million

Corrientes
Largely agricultural, subtropical region with many rivers.
Regional capital - Corrientes
Area - 88,199 sq km
Population - 931,000

Entre Rios
Surrounded by rivers (as its name suggests) a lush and fertile region.
Regional capital - Parana
Area - 78,781 sq km
Population - 1,2 million

Formosa
The most tropical region in Argentina.
Regional capital - Formosa
Area - 72,066 sq km
Population - 487,000

Jujuy
Mainly mountainous in the Andes.
Regional capital - San Salvador de Jujuy
Area - 53,219 sq km
Population - 612,000

La Pampa
Mainly flat region in the centre of Argentina.
Regional capital - Santa Rosa
Area - 143,000 sq km
Population - 299,000

La Rioja
A strange mix of mountains and plains, with some of the most spectacular scenery of Argentina.
Regional capital - La Rioja
Area - 89,680 sq km
Population - 290,000

Mendoza
As well as being famous for its wines, the presence of the Andes, including Aconcagua, makes it one of the most popular regions for tourists.
Regional capital - Mendoza
Area - 148,827 sq km
Population - 1,6 million

Misiones
A subtropical region famous for the waterfalls at Iguazu.
Regional capital - Posadas
Area - 29,801 sq km
Population - 966,000

Neuquen
Within Patagonia, this mainly mountainous region is famous for the lake district.
Regional capital - Neuqu�n
Area - 94,078 sq km
Population - 474,000

Rio Negro
A relatively dry and windy region running the full width of Argentina, from the Atlantic to the Andes.
Regional capital - Viedma
Area - 203,013 sq km
Population - 553,000

Salta
A mix of subtropical plain and mountains.
Regional capital - Salta
Area - 155,488 sq km
Population - 1,1 million

San Juan
A mainly dry and mountainous region.
Regional capital - San Juan
Area - 89,651 sq km
Population - 620,000

San Luis
A hill region in the heart of Argentina.
Regional capital - San Luis
Area - 76,748 sq km
Population - 368,000

Santa Cruz
The second biggest region and the most southerly on mainland Patagonia.
Regional capital - Rio Gallegos
Area - 243,943 sq km
Population - 197,000

Santa Fe
A relatively flat region running alongside the Parana River.
Regional capital - Santa Fe
Area - 133,007 sq km
Population - 3,0 million

Santiago del Estero
A subtropcial region with a relatively flat geography and famously mild winters.
Regional capital - Santiago del Estero
Area - 136,351 sq km
Population - 805,000

Tierra del Fuego
An island at the southernmost tip of the continent.
Regional capital - Ushuaia
Area - 986,418 sq km (including Antarctic and Islands)
Population - 101,000

Tucuman
A small region offering varied scenery from mountains to subtropical forests.
Regional capital - San Miguel de Tucuman
Area - 22,524 sq km
Population - 1,3 million