Palermo, Buenos Aires
Neighborhood of Buenos Aires in C14, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Palermo is a barrio or neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located in the north of the city, near the Rio de la Plata.
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Palermo | |
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Country | Argentina |
Autonomous city | Buenos Aires |
Comuna | C14 |
Important sites | National Museum of Decorative Arts, Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires, Palermo Racetrack, Argentine Polo Field, Palermo Woods, Buenos Aires Botanical Garden, Buenos Aires Eco-Park, Jorge Newbery Airport |
Government | |
• President | Martín Cantera (PRO-JxC) |
Area | |
• Total | 15.9 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 249,016 |
• Density | 16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
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It has a total land area of 17.4 km2 and a population of 249,016.[2] It is the only barrio within the administrative division of Comuna 14.
Palermo is perhaps best known as the polo capital of the world. Each year, in November, the city hosts the Argentine Polo Open, commonly known as the Palermo Open.[3]
Palermo is the birthplace of President Javier Milei.