Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Buenos Aires Province, 400 km (249 mi) south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. With a population of 541,733 as per the 2001 census, it's the 7th largest city in Argentina.
As part of the Argentine recreational coast, tourism is Mar del Plata's main economic activity with seven million tourists visiting the city in 2006. Mar del Plata has a sophisticated tourist infrastructure with countless hotels, restaurants, casinos, theatres and other tourist attractions. Mar del Plata is also an important sports centre with a multi-purpose Olympic style stadium (first used for the 1978 World Cup and later upgraded for the 1995 Pan American Games), 5 golf courses and many other facilities.
As an important fishing port, industry concentrates on fish processing and at least two large shipyards.1
The area is also host to other light industry, such as textile and food manufacturing.
As part of the Argentine recreational coast, tourism is Mar del Plata's main economic activity with seven million tourists visiting the city in 2006. Mar del Plata has a sophisticated tourist infrastructure with countless hotels, restaurants, casinos, theatres and other tourist attractions. Mar del Plata is also an important sports centre with a multi-purpose Olympic style stadium (first used for the 1978 World Cup and later upgraded for the 1995 Pan American Games), 5 golf courses and many other facilities.
As an important fishing port, industry concentrates on fish processing and at least two large shipyards.1
The area is also host to other light industry, such as textile and food manufacturing.
by mecicon April 26, 2008
Sneaking around traffic, illegal use of lanes, parking lots to evade traffic, made famous by residents in the Mar Lee neighborhood of Denver, CO.
by Mar Lee Driver November 10, 2017
The most kickass amazing band to ever happen EVER. Contains sexy singer/guitarist Jared Leto, cute guitarist Tomislav "Tomo" Milicevic, and super orgasmic drummer Shannon Leto. They're mind blowing.
by Warr; January 24, 2010
Great fishing glasses that are far superior to oaklees, or any of those other brands. Unfortunately there are the Bro's of some frats that like to wear them just because it goes with their boat shoes...
"Do your Costa Del Mar sunglasses contain the 580 lenses?"
Delt: "I dont know Bro but they go with my boatshoes!"
Delt: "I dont know Bro but they go with my boatshoes!"
by Mpc340 January 21, 2011
The techno group that composed the song "Invasion of the Gabber Robots," the soundtrack to the world-famous "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" video.
by Marcus Intalex May 17, 2003
by Jon Dohe January 30, 2004
Bruno Mars Syndrom, aka B.M.S, Usually occurs when a man has a single handicap that is detrimental when he is trying to get with a female, this handicap can be small or large. This appears most commonly with a man's height. Other things can be used as B.M.S, i.e voice pitch, unclean teeth, or an uncontrollable odor, etc.
Girl 1: So how was that date with Ben last night, did you end up hooking up?
Girl 2: I was going to, he was really nice and smart, but he was so short in person that I couldn't
Girl 1: Damn, he definitely has Bruno Mars syndrome
Girl 2: I was going to, he was really nice and smart, but he was so short in person that I couldn't
Girl 1: Damn, he definitely has Bruno Mars syndrome
by Bishop from Juice March 27, 2020