Río de la Plata - Wikipedia
WEBRío de la Plata in Argentina. The river is about 290 kilometres (180 mi) long and widens from about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) at its source to about 220 kilometres (140 mi) at its mouth. [8] . It forms part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay.
Río de la Plata | Location, Map, Countries, History, & Facts
WEBRío de la Plata, a tapering intrusion of the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of South America between Uruguay to the north and Argentina to the south. While some geographers regard it as a gulf or as a marginal sea of the Atlantic, and others consider it to be a river, it is usually held to be the.
Río de la Plata - Estuary, Argentina-Uruguay, Borders
WEBThe Río de la Plata was first explored by Europeans in 1516, when an expedition led by Juan Díaz de Solís, chief navigator of Spain, traversed the estuary as part of its effort to find a route to the Pacific; the estuary was temporarily named in memory of Díaz de Solís after his death on its shores at the hands of unfriendly Charrua Indians.
What And Where Is The Rio de la Plata? - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 25, 2017 · The Rio de la Plata region is currently home to some of the most densely inhabited regions of both Argentina and Uruguay. Nearly 70% of Uruguay’s population lives close to this region. South America’s largest port and Argentina’s capital city, Buenos Aires, lies on the western banks of the estuary, and 96% of the country’s coastal ...
Rio de la Plata - New World Encyclopedia
WEBRío de la Plata in relation to Uruguay and Argentina. The Río de la Plata (Spanish: "Silver River") — which is often referred to in English-speaking countries as the River Plate, or sometimes as the La Plata River — is the estuary formed by the combination of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River.
Río de la Plata summary | Britannica
WEBRío de la Plata, Estuary of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, between Uruguay and Argentina. It is about 180 mi (290 km) long, with a maximum width of 136 mi (219 km) at its mouth, but it narrows gradually to the northwest as it approaches Buenos Aires.
Río de la Plata - Wikiwand
WEBThe river is about 290 kilometres (180 mi) long and widens from about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) at its source to about 220 kilometres (140 mi) at its mouth. It forms part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay.
The Río de la Plata: A Confluence of Majesty | LAC Geo
WEBApr 18, 2024 · The Río de la Plata: A Confluence of Majesty. Thu, 04/18/2024 - 19:10. Posted in: Geological Feature / Landform. Along South America's southeastern coastline, the Río de la Plata is a monumental estuary and drainage basin. It is a tapering intrusion of the Atlantic Ocean between Uruguay and Argentina.
Río de la Plata - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBCoordinates: 35°40′S 55°47′W. The Río de la Plata (called River Plate in British English) is a river in Argentina. It is an estuary made from the Uruguay River and the Paraná River. These rivers are on the border between Argentina and Uruguay. It is about 290 kilometres (180 miles) long.
Rio de la Plata (La Plata River) and Estuary (Argentina and Uruguay ...
WEBJan 1, 2016 · The Rio de la Plata system is shared by Argentina and Uruguay and has an area of 38,000 km 2, extends almost 300 km in length, and widens from about 40 km at the inner freshwater part to 227 km at the Atlantic Ocean boundary.
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