Matanza River

The Matanza River is a 64-kilometre stream in that originates in the and defines the southern boundary of the federal district.
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  • Type: Canalized stream
  • Description: river in Argentina
  • Also known as: Riachuelo
  • Historically known as: Rio Chuelo

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Bombonera and Puente Transbordador.

Stadium
, officially known as Estadio Alberto José Armando, is an association football stadium located in , . Located in the neighbourhood, it is the home of Boca Juniors.

is a transporter bridge in , . The bridge was in use from its completion in 1914 until 1960, when operation ceased until 2017.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vuelta de Rocha and La Boca & Barracas.

Locality
is a locality.

The south of includes the colorful La Boca and Barracas neighborhoods. La Boca is a working class district of , considered Buenos Aires's most colorful neighborhood with a very outgoing personality.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.

Matanza River

Latitude
-34.63985° or 34° 38′ 24″ south
Longitude
-58.35852° or 58° 21′ 31″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
48Q39J6R+3H
Geo­Names ID
3429558
Wiki­data ID
Q1574564
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Matanza River” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: Մատանսա
  • Asturian: Ríu Matanza
  • Bulgarian: Рио Матанса-Риачуело
  • Chinese: 馬坦薩河
  • Chuvash: Риачуэло
  • Czech: Riachuelo
  • Czech: Río Matanza
  • Egyptian Arabic: رياتشويلو
  • French: río Matanza-Riachuelo
  • French: Río Matanza-Riachuelo
  • German: Río Matanza-Riachuelo
  • Hungarian: Riachuelo
  • Irish: Riachuelo
  • Italian: Rio Matanza-Riachuelo
  • Italian: Río Matanza
  • Japanese: マタンサ川
  • Ligurian: Riachuelo
  • Lithuanian: Matansa
  • Persian: رود ریاچلو
  • Persian: رود ریاچوئلو
  • Portuguese: Rio Matanza-Riachuelo
  • Russian: Матанса
  • Russian: Риачуэло
  • Spanish: Matanza-Riachuelo
  • Spanish: Rio de la Matanza
  • Spanish: Río de la Matanza
  • Spanish: Rio Matanza-Riachuelo
  • Spanish: Río Matanza-Riachuelo
  • Swedish: Riachuelo
  • Turkish: Matanza Nehri
  • Ukrainian: Матанса-Ріачуело

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Puente Nicolás Avellaneda and Casa Amarilla.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Matanza River”. Photo: Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, CC BY 2.0.