Rio Gallegos, Argentina

Rio Gallegos is a mid-size place in the region of Santa Cruz in Argentina with a population of approximately 95,796 people and is one of the largest places in Argentina. Find all facts and information about Rio Gallegos.

Facts and figures on Rio Gallegos at a glance

Name: Rio Gallegos (Río Gallegos)
Status: Mid-size place and regional capital
Population: 95,796 people
Region name (Level 2): Departamento de Gueer Aike
Region name (Level 1): Santa Cruz
Country: Argentina
Continent: South America

Rio Gallegos is located in the region of Santa Cruz and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Rio Gallegos to Argentina's capital Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires) is approximately 2,082 km / 1,294 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Rio Gallegos
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Rio Gallegos Río GallegosMid-size place / Regional capital95,796 peopleSanta Cruz Santa Cruz Province

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Information on Rio Gallegos

Information on Rio Gallegos
Place nameRegion name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Rio Gallegos Río GallegosDepartamento de Gueer Aike Departamento de Güer AikeSanta Cruz Santa Cruz ProvinceArgentinaSouth America

Time in Rio Gallegos

Time in Rio Gallegos
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 8:03am (08:03h)NoTue, 23 Apr 2024 - 8:03am (08:03h)UTC -3.0America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos

Geographic coordinates of Rio Gallegos

Latitude & Longitude of Rio Gallegos
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map51°37'21.4"S (-51.6226100°)69°13'05.3"W (-69.2181300°)

Distances from Rio Gallegos

Distances from Rio Gallegos
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5,728 km south of the equator4,606 km west of the prime meridianDistances from Rio Gallegos

Places around Rio Gallegos

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Airports around Rio Gallegos

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Airports in the regional area of Rio Gallegos
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernandez International Airport Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International AirportRGL, SAWG6.7 km 4.2 mishow

External sources of information on Rio Gallegos

Rio Gallegos on Wikipedia