la plata, argentina
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Planned Cities
La Plata, Argentina
WHO? Who planned it?Pedro Benoit planned the layout of the city.
Who founded it?It was founded by a governor, Dardo Rocha.
What is the layout of the city?It is a grid layout
WHAT?
WHERE? Where is the city?It is in Argentina
WHEN? When was it founded?It was founded on 19th November 1882
Why was the city built?It was built to serve as the provincial capital after the city of Buenos Aires.
WHY?
HOW? How was the city builtThe planner got help from the government to help him build it.
Extra Information The city is home to two football teams,
Estudiantes de La Plata and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.