Retiro, Buenos Aires

Retiro
Neighborhood
Clockwise from top: The Torre Monumental, the Retiro Railway Station, Catalinas Norte in the Central Business District and the Kavanagh Building with the Plaza San Martín.
Clockwise from top: The Torre Monumental, the Retiro Railway Station, Catalinas Norte in the Central Business District and the Kavanagh Building with the Plaza San Martín.
Map
Location of Retiro within Buenos Aires
CountryArgentina
Autonomous cityBuenos Aires
ComunaC1
Important sitesRetiro Railway Station,

Calle Florida,

Plaza San Martín
Area
 • Total
2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
45,002
 • Density16,000/km2 (42,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

Retiro is a barrio or neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the northeast end of the city, Retiro is bordered on the south by the Puerto Madero and San Nicolás, and on the west by the Recoleta.

  1. ^ "The emblems of the 48 barrios of Buenos Aires were presented" (Spanish) by ámbito.com August 29, 2011