# Plaza Ernesto Tornquist, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Plaza Ernesto Tornquist is a place of interest in Argentina (Buenos Aires). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/plaza-ernesto-tornquist/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Nature, History
- **Where:** Argentina · Tornquist, Buenos Aires
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), 492 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -38.10132, -62.22294

## What it is and where

Plaza Ernesto Tornquist is a place of interest in Argentina (Buenos Aires). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -38.10132, -62.22294; the nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, Buenos Aires (Ezeiza)), 492 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-38.101321%2C-62.222941)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.101321%2C-62.222941)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Plaza Ernesto Tornquist is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| April | Best time | 11 h |
| May | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 38 |

In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | October to April | May to September |
| History | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Plaza Ernesto Tornquist has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Argentina

To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Palacio Municipal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/palacio-municipal/): Building in Argentina · 163 m
- [Cruz del cementerio de Tornquist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cruz-del-cementerio-de-tornquist/): Wayside cross · 1.4 km
- [Matadero de Tornquist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/matadero-de-tornquist/): History · 2.4 km
- [Cerro de la Ventana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-de-la-ventana/): Mountain in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina · 19 km
- [Cerro Bahía Blanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-bahia-blanca/): Mountain in Argentina · 21 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## More in Argentina: Nature

- [Aconcagua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/aconcagua/): highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6967 m)
- [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
- [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world
- [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina
- [Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/rio-gallegos-2/): capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina
- [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina

Every Argentina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Plaza Ernesto Tornquist?

It is a place of interest in Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Plaza Ernesto Tornquist?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22.

### How do you get to Plaza Ernesto Tornquist?

The nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 492 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.101321%2C-62.222941) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Palacio Municipal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/palacio-municipal/), [Cruz del cementerio de Tornquist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cruz-del-cementerio-de-tornquist/), [Matadero de Tornquist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/matadero-de-tornquist/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18088730), licensed under the ODbL. More about Plaza Ernesto Tornquist on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Ernesto_Tornquist). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).