Punta Alta

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pagename
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pushpin_label_position = bottom
pushpin_map_caption =Location in Argentina
pushpin_mapsize =200
pushpin_map1 = Buenos Aires Province
pushpin_label_position1 =bottom
pushpin_map_caption1 =Location in Buenos Aires Province
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = ARG
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Buenos Aires
subdivision_type2 = Partido
subdivision_name2 = Coronel Rosales
established_title = Founded
established_date = July 2 1898
population_as_of = census-ar|2001
population_total = 57,296
population_density_km2 =
latd = 38
latm = 52
longd = 62
longm = 04
latNS=S|longEW=W
elevation_m = 2
postal_code_type = CPA Base
postal_code = 8109
area_code = +54 2932
website =

Punta Alta is a city in Argentina, about 20 kilometers southeast of Bahia Blanca. It has a population of 57,296. It is the capital ("cabecera") of the Coronel Rosales Partido. It was founded on July 2, 1898.

The city is located near the Atlantic Ocean, neighbouring the Puerto Belgrano naval base, which is home to the Argentine Naval fleet.

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The town is home to the Sporting Punta Alta football team. The basketballer Román González was born in Punta Alta.

External links

*es icon [http://www.compreenpunta.com.ar COMPRE EN PUNTA. La guia de Punta Alta website]
*es icon [http://puntaltenses.com.ar Punta Alta website]
*es icon [http://www.emitapositiva.com.ar/turismo_punta_alta.htm Toda la información de Punta Alta]
*es icon [http://www.archivodepunta.com.ar/ Punta Alta historic archive]
*es icon [http://www.puntaalta.freeservers.com/ppal.htm Punta Alta 1898-1941]
*es icon [http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Armada%20Argentina/BNPB-Indice.htm Brief history of Puerto Belgrano]
*es icon [http://www.muncrosales.gov.ar Municipal website]