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Argentina Travel

"Latins are tenderly enthusiastic. In Brazil they throw flowers at you. In Argentina they throw themselves." - Marlene Dietrich

Street Tango, Buenos Aires

Quick facts about Argentina
Country code: AR
Zone: South America
Country local name: La República Argentina
Demonym: Argentinian, Argentine
Official languages: Spanish
Driving on the right side of the road
Currency: ARS (Argentine Peso)
Internet TLD: .ar
Calling code: +54
Time zone: ART (UTC-3) - Summer (DST) not observed (UTC-3)
Population: 39.921.833
Capital: Buenos Aires
Biggest city: Buenos Aires
Borders: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
 
 
Operator International calls: 000
Operator Domestic calls: 19
Medical assistance (Emergencies): 107
Medical assistance: 107
Information on phone numbers: 110
Official time: 113
Fire Department: 100
Police Department: 111
Consumer Defense: 5382-6216/17
Tourist Police: 4346-5770
Emergency Police and Fire Departments: 10

The national tourist board
0-800-50016 (toll free 24 hours line).

Buenos Aires city governance tourist board
4372-3612 (de 9AM to 5PM).

Buenos Aires city information centres
Avenida Santa Fe 883 - Buenos Aires.
Tel.: 4312-2232 or 0800-555-0016

City tourist information
4313-0187
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