Punta Alta is a city in Argentina, about 20 kilometers southeast of Bahía Blanca. It has a population of 57,293. It is the capital of the Coronel Rosales Partido. It was founded on 2 July 1898.
The city is located near the Atlantic Ocean, neighbouring the Port Belgrano Naval Base, which is home to the Argentine Naval fleet. The activities revolve around the Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, the largest of Argentina. In it, in addition to tasks related to the strict military services are developed to provide Sea Fleet Navy Argentina and work for others, standing naval activity in the dry docks.
However, in the early twentieth century, tended to diversify the economy. Punta Alta was the seat of important investments especially from France.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punta_Alta
Official Website http://www.muncrosales.gov.ar/
Coordinates -38°52'49.69" N -62°4'27.852" E
