Puerto Madero

Puerto Madero
Location of Puerto Madero within Buenos Aires
CountryArgentina
Autonomous CityBuenos Aires
ComunaC1
Area
  Total
2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
6,629
  Density3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

Puerto Madero, also known within the urban planning community as the Puerto Madero Waterfront, is a barrio of Buenos Aires in the Central Business District. Occupying a significant portion of the Río de la Plata riverbank, it is the site of several high-rise buildings and luxurious hotels, featuring the latest architectural trends. Puerto Madero has by far the highest property values of any barrio within Buenos Aires, surpassing the second-highest twofold.