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Mercedes, Argentina
Buenos Aires · Argentina
Mercedes is a mid-size city in Buenos Aires, Argentina with a population of 63,284. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).
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About Mercedes
Mercedes is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located 100 km west from Buenos Aires and 30 km southwest of Luján. It is the administrative headquarters for the district (partido) of Mercedes as well as of the judicial district. The Catedral Basílica de Mercedes-Luján, located in the city, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján.
People
Climate
| Population | 63,284 |
| Population Density | 3,978 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Coordinates | -34.6507°, -59.4314° |
| Timezone | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires |
| Country | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| State / Province | Buenos Aires |
| Average Temperature | 64°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.6 inches (1,132 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Mercedes
Mercedes is a mid-size city in Argentina (Buenos Aires) with a population of 63,284. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.6 inches. The timezone is America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires.
Climate in Mercedes
Mercedes has an average annual temperature of 17.1°C (63°F). The hottest month is Jan (25.1°C), the coldest is Jul (9°C). Average annual precipitation is 837 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 63.5°F |
| 18% above Argentina avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Area | 15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,978/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -34.6507°N, 59.4314°W |
| Timezone | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1542 | RIO SAN JUAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 14 | 141 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (25°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 69°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in |
Mercedes has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 52°F in July to 76°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.1").
Colleges & Universities in Mercedes
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Universitario Regional Mercedes | University | — | — |
| Instituto Superior De Formación Docente 142 | University | — | — |
| Instituto Supuerior De Formación Técnica | University | — | — |
Schools in Mercedes
53+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio San Benito de Nursia | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial 504 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 38 Capitán General Justo José de Urquiza | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Secundaria 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Centro De Adultos 704/02 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Secundaria 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Superior de Formación Docente 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Secundaria 5 Capitán General Justo José de Urquiza | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 12 Esteban Echeverría | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Secundaria 3 Florentino Ameghino | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Nº 24 "Patricias Argentinas" | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria de Educación Técnica n° 1 Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Madre Camila Rolón | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica Gowland | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nuestra Señora De La Misericordia | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 3 Roberto J. Payro | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín de Infantes "Ricardo Puricelli" | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Primaria N. 21 Mariano Moreno | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Secundaria Técnica N 2 Doctor Luis Federico Leloir | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Primaria N 20 Juan Baustista Alberdi | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Primaria N 17 Martín Fierro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Secundaria N. 11 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Pio X | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto San Patricio | — | — | — | — |
| Conservatorio de Música | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Arte n° 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educacion Agraria 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Antonio De Padua | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela No. 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 19 Fray Mamerto Esquiú | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 26 Provincia Del Chaco | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela No. 28 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela No. 33 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela No. 15 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 36 Nicolás Avellaneda | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio De Educación Integrada Santa María | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Secundaria 1 Jorge Alvarez De La Oteza | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial 503 Paul Harris | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 10 Almafuerte | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Normal Superior 137 Capitán General Justo José de Urquiza | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 2 General Jose De San Martín | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 7 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Adultos 702 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 35 Almirante Guillermo Brown | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Secundaria 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Secundaria 12 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Secundaria 15 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 1 Victor Mercante | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Nivel Secundario 451 Prof. Juan A. Cangelosi | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo de Nivel Secundario 452 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Secundaria 13 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Primaria 8 Nuestra Señora De Las Mercedes | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Mercedes
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Con Vos 1420. AM 1420 | am 1420, am con vos | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Guajira Radio | — | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Mercedes
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complejo Museográfico y Cultural | ||||
| Museo Ferroviario de Mercedes | ||||
| Museo Histórico de Mercedes Dr. Víctor Míguez | ||||
| Museo Histórico de Olivera Donato Macagno | ||||
| Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales "Carlos Ameghino" |
Libraries in Mercedes
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Polpular | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular "La Casa del Correo" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Domingo Faustino Sarmiento | 0.0 | |||||
| El Poncho | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Mercedes
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feria de Carlos Keen |
Hotels in Mercedes
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Mercedes
9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Mercedes
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Mercedes
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Mercedes
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Mercedes
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Mercedes
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Mercedes
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Mercedes
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Mercedes
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Mercedes
8 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Mercedes
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Mercedes
9 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Mercedes
7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Mercedes
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Mercedes
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Mercedes
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Mercedes
29 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aeroclub Capitan Sarmiento | — | Small Airport |
| Arrecifes Aeroclub Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cañuelas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Carmen de Areco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Chivilcoy Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Mirador | — | Small Airport |
| Escobar Aeroclub | — | Small Airport |
| Establecimiento La Susana | — | Small Airport |
| Estancia La Elisa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Estancia Villa María | — | Small Airport |
| General Las Heras Aeroclub | — | Small Airport |
| General Rodriguez Ildefonso Durana Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Haras La Pomme Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Cura Malal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| LAD 2198 Juan Jose Angelini | — | Small Airport |
| Laguna Aeroclub Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lobos Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Luján Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Marcos Paz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mariano Moreno Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mercedes Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Navarro Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Norberto de La Riestra Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Quebracho Herrado Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Andrés de Giles Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Antonio de Areco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Patricio Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Skare Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Zarate Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Mercedes
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correo Argentino | |
| Via Cargo |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Mercedes
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Asamblea Cristiana "Dios es Amor" | |
| Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes | |
| Capilla San Jose | |
| Iglesia San Luis Gonzaga | |
| Iglesia San Patricio | |
| Iglesia Universal | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Parroquia Cristo Rey | |
| Parroquia San Vicente |
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Quick Facts
Around Mercedes
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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16 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Mercedes?
Mercedes has a population of 63,284 residents and is located in Argentina. The population density is 3,978 people per square mile, spread across 15.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Mercedes?
Mercedes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.6 inches.