Argentinian Provinces and Demonyms

Today I was talking about Argentinian provinces in a lesson, and thought many of you would benefit from having this reference at hand.

Even if you are not crazy about geography, taking a look at the map of a country gives you an idea of what it might be like.

Here’s Argentina’s map:

Northern Region

• Jujuy | jujeño/a
• Salta | salteño/a
• Tucumán | tucumano/a
• Catamarca | catamarqueño/a
• La Rioja | riojano/a

Central Region

• Córdoba | cordobés / cordobesa
• Buenos Aires | bonaerense
• Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires | porteño/a
• Santa Fé | santafesino/a
• La Pampa | pampeano/a

Litoral Region

• Misiones | misionero/a
• Corrientes | correntino/a
• Entre Ríos | entrerriano/a

Cuyo Region

• Mendoza | mendocino/a
• San Juan | sanjuanino/a
• La Rioja | riojano/a
• San Luis | puntano/a

Southern Region

• Chubut | chubutense
• Neuquén | neuquino/a
• Río Negro | rionegrino/a
• Santa Cruz | santacruceño/a
• Tierra del Fuego | fueguino/a

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