Núñez, Buenos Aires

Núñez
Aerial view of Núñez
Location of Núñez in Buenos Aires
CountryArgentina
Autonomous CityBuenos Aires
ComunaC13
Important sitesNavy Mechanics School (ESMA)
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Area
  Total
3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
53,005
  Density14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

Núñez is a barrio or neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is on the northern edge of the city on the banks of the Rio de la Plata. The barrio of Belgrano is to the southeast; Saavedra and Coghlan are to the west; and Vicente López, in Buenos Aires Province, is to the north.

The barrio has an area of 3.9 km2 and a population of over 50,000. It is bounded by Avenida Cabildo and Avenida Congreso, Crisólogo Larralde, Zapiola, Udaondo and Cantilo Streets, and Avenida General Paz.