Reta, Buenos Aires

Reta
Town
Entrance to the town, 2023
Reta
Coordinates: 38°53′S 60°20′W / 38.883°S 60.333°W / -38.883; -60.333
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidosTres Arroyos
EstablishedNovember 28, 1929
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2001 Census)
 • Total
289[1]
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
B 7511
ClimateDfc

Reta is a town located in the Tres Arroyos Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Geography

Reta is located 84 km (52 mi) from the city of Tres Arroyos, and roughly 580 km (360 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires.[2][3]

History

Reta was founded on November 28, 1929, by Martín Reta, who in 1927 began laying out what would become the town to promote seaside tourism to the area.[2] The town's population began to grow rapidly in the 1940s, with wealthier Argentines buying land in the area.[4]

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 289 people as of the 2001 census.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Reta, en la provincia de Buenos Aires". Revista Cabal. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Escapadas de Buenos Aires: el destino con playas solitarias para disfrutar cuando hay solcito". C5N. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Reta: El balneario agreste que renació tras un remate en el Luna Park". Agroempresario. Retrieved 18 February 2026.