Punta Alta
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Coronel Rosales |
| Founded | July 2, 1898 |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Total | 57,296 |
| CPA Base | B 8109 |
| Area code(s) | +54 2932 |
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.
[edit] Sport
The town is home to the Sporting Punta Alta football team. The basketballer Román González was born in Punta Alta.
[edit] External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
- (Spanish) Punta Alta website
- (Spanish) Toda la información de Punta Alta
- (Spanish) Punta Alta historic archive
- (Spanish) Punta Alta 1898-1941
- (Spanish) Brief history of Puerto Belgrano
- (Spanish) Municipal website
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