What is another word for La Plata?
Pronunciation: [lˌa plˈɑːtə] (IPA) 
La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Synonyms for La Plata include "Silver City" and "Ciudad de las Diagonales" (City of Diagonals) due to its unique urban design of streets that intersect at a diagonal angle. Other synonyms for La Plata include "The Garden City" due to its abundant parks and green spaces, and "The University City" as it houses several prestigious universities. It is also known as "The Cathedral City" due to the impressive Gothic-style Cathedral of La Plata. Lastly, La Plata is sometimes referred to as "The storm city" due to the frequency of thunderstorms that occur during summertime.
