Chapadmalal, Buenos Aires

Chapadmalal is a resort town of the Atlantic Coast located in the General Pueyrredón Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, near the city of Mar del Plata. It is a beach town, popular for surfing and other seaside activities.

Geography

Chapadmalal is located from the city of Mar Del Plata.

History

The town was named after a piece of land owned by a wealthy family in the region, which was first built in 1906. A golf course under the United States Golf Association was established in the town in 1945.

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 1,323 people as of the 2001 census.