Puerto Madryn
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| Coordinates: 42°46′S 65°3′W / 42.767°S 65.050°WCoordinates: 42°46′S 65°3′W / 42.767°S 65.050°W | |||
| Country | Argentina | ||
| Province | Chubut | ||
| Department | Biedma | ||
| Founded | 28 July 1865 | ||
| Founded by | Love Jones Parry | ||
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| • Mayor | Ricardo Sastre (Justicialist Party) | ||
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| • Total | 330 km2 (130 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Total | 93,995 | ||
| • Density | 280/km2 (740/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Madrynense | ||
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) | ||
| CPA base | U9120 | ||
| Dialing code | +54 2804 | ||
| Climate | BWk | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Puerto Madryn (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto ˈmaðɾin]; Welsh: Porth Madryn) is a city in the province of Chubut in Argentine Patagonia. It is the capital of the Biedma Department, and has about 93,995 inhabitants according to the last census in 2010.
Puerto Madryn is protected by the Golfo Nuevo, which is formed by the Península Valdés and the Punta Ninfas. It is an important centre for tourists visiting the natural attractions of the Península Valdés and the coast.
A new shopping mall in the city centre has helped tourism significantly, making Puerto Madryn a more attractive place for both international and domestic tourists visiting Patagonia. It is twinned with Nefyn, a small town on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales, the result of its enduring link with Welsh culture since the Welsh settlement in Argentina. The first of a two-Test tour to Argentina by the Wales national rugby union team was played in 2006 in Puerto Madryn, a 27–25 win for Argentina. Puerto Madryn is home to two football clubs; Club Social y Atlético Guillermo Brown, who play in Nacional B and Deportivo Madryn that currently play in Torneo Argentino B.
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