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Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego
City in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the city. For the river, see Río Grande (Tierra del Fuego).
Río Grande (English: Big River) is a city in Argentina, on the north coast of the eastern part of the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. It has a population of 98,017, and is the industrial capital of the Tierra del Fuego Province. It is located 212 kilometres (132 mi) north-east of Ushuaia, the capital of the province.
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Río Grande | |
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Coordinates: 53°47′S 67°42′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | ![]() |
Department | Río Grande |
Established | 11 July 1921 |
Area | |
• Total | 12,181 km2 (4,703 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2022 Census) | |
• Total | 98,017 |
• Density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA Base | V 9420 |
Area code | +54 2964 |
Climate | Dfc/Cfc |
Website | riogrande |
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It is served by Hermes Quijada International Airport.