Coordinates 35°S, 58°W: Location in the South Atlantic Ocean

The coordinates 35° South, 58° West fall in the South Atlantic Ocean, approximately:

• 350 km (220 mi) east of Montevideo, Uruguay
• 400 km (250 mi) southeast of Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 1,100 km (680 mi) west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• Over the continental shelf (depth ~100–200 m), not deep abyssal plain.

Geographic Context

• Within the Río de la Plata estuary plume — nutrient-rich, productive fisheries.
• Near the Subtropical Convergence (Brazil Current meets Falkland/Malvinas Current).
• Major shipping lane: Buenos Aires / Montevideo → South Atlantic / Cape Horn / Cape of Good Hope.
• No islands or land features at this exact point.

Relevance

This area is important for:

• Commercial fishing (hake, squid, anchovy).
• Oil/gas exploration (offshore basins).
• Oceanographic research (front dynamics, carbon sequestration).
• Maritime boundary delineation (Argentina/Uruguay/UK-Falklands claims).