San Nicolás de los Arroyos

Argentina / Buenos Aires / San Nicolas /

San Nicolás de los Arroyos (usually shortened to San Nicolás) is a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the western shore of the Paraná River, 61 km from Rosario. It has about 138,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]). It is the head town of the partido of the same name. The citizens call it Maria´s City, because it is claimed that The Virgen María appeared several times to one of its citizens and transmitted her messages.
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Coordinates:   33°20'46"S   60°13'9"W