Geography-A

=Geography of Argentina = Argentina is the second largest country in South America, second to the country of Brazil. The country is about 3,700 km long from north to south, and 1,400 km from east to west.

** Geographical Regions of Argentina: **

Pampas This regionis the plains located west and south from Beunos Aires. The first area in this region is called the Humid Pampa and covers most of the provinces of Beunos Aires and Cordoba. It also covers large areas of Santa Fe and La Pampa. The second area of this region is called the Dry Pampa. The Dry Pampa covers the western part of La Pampa as well as parts of San Luis.

Gran Chaco This region is in the north of the country with a seasonal dry and wet climate. This area is mostly used for cotton growing and raisingof livestock. The region has several forests and wetlands. This region is the home to many species of animals. The Gran Chaco covers theprovinces of Chaco and Formosa.

Mesopotamia This is the land located between Parana and Uraguay rivers. The flat land in this region is used for grazing and plant growing. The Iguazu Falls are also located in this region.

Patagonia In the provinces of Neuquen, Rio Negro, Chubut and Santa Cruz are the steppes of Patagonia.

Cuyo This west-central region of Argentina is covered by the Andes Mountains. Melting waters cover high altitude in the mountains while the further north of the region is hotter and drier. Aconcagua is also located in Argentina. This mountain is the highest peak outside of Asia.

The Lagina del Carbon in Santa Cruz is also located in Argentina. This is the lowest point of the country at (-344 ft) below sea level.



The climate of Argentina is mostly average with extremes ranging from subtropic in the north of the country to subpolar in the south of the county. The north of the country has mostly very hot and humid summers with mild winters. Central Argentina has hot summers with many thunderstorms and very cool winters. The southern region of Argentina has warm summers and cold winters with lots of snowfall. The higher elevations in the country experience colder weather.
 * Climate **


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