• Height above sea level: 10 metros
• Population: 409.000 habitantes
• Distance from Rawson city: 383 km.
• Distance from Buenos Aires city: 1.745 km.
• Length of flight: 2 horas 30 minutos

This modern and prosperous city, located beside the Atlantic Ocean, possesses a deep-draft port that allows the access of large oil and cargo ships. Its petrochemical industry has enabled the settlement of many towns all around it. Its strategic location makes it the main city of the Bioceanic Passage, which links the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean by means of good routes, along 600 km, that are vital for the commercial and tourist activity of the region, as it facilitates the link with Chile. The city houses the National University of Patagonia, attracting students from all over the region.