Santa Clara del Mar

Santa Clara del Mar
Town
Santa Clara del Mar
Coordinates: 37°50′S57°31′W / 37.833°S 57.517°W / -37.833; -57.517
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partidos	Mar Chiquita
Established	February 20, 1949
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2001 Census)
• Total	5,201 [1]
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base	B 7609
Area code	+54 223
Climate	Dfc

Santa Clara del Mar is a coastal town located in the Mar Chiquita Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2001 the town had a population of 5,201. ^[1]

Due to its location, Santa Clara Del Mar is primarily a summer tourist destination, and the majority of the jobs in the area, as well as the town's economy, are reliant on it. ^[2] The town is home to multiple spas, and several streets in the city are named after major spas across the world. ^[3]

Geography

Santa Clara Del Mar is located 18 km (11 mi) north of the city of Mar Del Plata and 386 km (240 mi) from Buenos Aires.

History

The town was founded on February 20, 1949 by two brothers. The name of the town itself comes from one of the original owners of the area, a woman named Clara de Anchorena. ^[3]

In 2023, a $504 million aqueduct between Santa Clara del Mar and the town of Mar Chiquita was completed, providing clean water to over 13,000 people. ^[4]

References

1. "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
2. "Ayni: Collective occupations as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Santa Clara del Mar, Argentina in 2020". Whiting & Birch. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
3. "Santa Clara del Mar". COLSECOR. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
4. "Se inauguró el acueducto Santa Clara del Mar - Mar Chiquita". Argentina.gob.ar. Retrieved 26 August 2025.