Cemetery #167782
Recoleta Cemetery
Local name: Cementerio de la Recoleta
Also known as La Recoleta Cemetery · Cementerio de Recoleta (antes del Norte) · Recoleta Cemetery Tours by Esteban
0
documented records
≈ 1,100–2,200
approx. capacity (graves)
0.055 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Recoleta Cemetery in the Recoleta district of Buenos Aires was built in 1822 as the city's first public cemetery. It is known for its art and architecture and is the resting place of many notable Argentines. Questions about visits or burials can go to +54 11 4803-1594; more information is available from turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 34.587613° S, 58.393302° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Chacarita Cemetery 6.2 km away · Comuna 15
- Aleman Cemetery 6.6 km away · Comuna 15
- Británico Cemetery 6.6 km away · Comuna 15
- San José de Flores Cemetery 8.7 km away · Comuna 7
- Avellaneda Jewish Cemetery 13 km away · Avellaneda
- Olivos Cemetery 13 km away · Vicente López Partido
- Avellaneda Cemetery 13 km away · Sarandí
- Comunitario de Liniers Cemetery 14 km away · Tres de Febrero Partido
- San Martin Cemetery 15 km away · Partido de San Martin
- Israelita Sefarardí Cemetery 15 km away · Tres de Febrero Partido
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How big is Recoleta Cemetery?
Recoleta Cemetery covers about 55,000 m² (13 acres), about the size of 8 soccer fields. It is the 3rd largest of the 5 cemeteries we list in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.