Province | ISO Code | Postal codes (Range) |
---|---|---|
Buenos Aires | AR-B | 1601 to 8512 |
Catamarca | AR-K | 4139 to 5753 |
Chaco | AR-H | 3500 to 3734 |
Chubut | AR-U | 8211 to 9431 |
Cordoba | AR-X | 2189 to 8522 |
Corrientes | AR-W | 3185 to 3641 |
Entre Rios | AR-E | 1647 to 3826 |
Formosa | AR-P | 3511 to 7401 |
Jujuy | AR-Y | 4411 to 4655 |
La Pampa | AR-L | 3203 to 8336 |
La Rioja | AR-F | 5263 to 5741 |
Mendoza | AR-M | 5435 to 6279 |
Misiones | AR-N | 3300 to 3601 |
Neuquen | AR-Q | 3353 to 8407 |
Rio Negro | AR-R | 8134 to 9138 |
Salta | AR-A | 3636 to 4651 |
San Juan | AR-J | 5400 to 5546 |
San Luis | AR-D | 4703 to 6721 |
Santa Cruz | AR-Z | 8401 to 9407 |
Santa Fe | AR-S | 2000 to 8148 |
Santiago Del Estero | AR-G | 2340 to 5714 |
Tierra Del Fuego | AR-V | 9409 to 9421 |
Tucuman | AR-T | 4000 to 5157 |
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The Argentine Postal Code (Código Postal Argentino, CPA) plays a crucial role in the efficient distribution of mail throughout Argentina. Comprising eight alphanumeric characters, it is structured into three distinct parts:
The first letter in the CPA, representing the province or autonomous city, originates from the former Argentine license plate system, with each province typically assigned a letter corresponding to its initial letter.
The four-digit segment of the CPA corresponds to various regions within Argentina. For instance, provinces are often grouped as follows:
Argentina implemented its initial four-digit postal code system in 1958 to streamline mail distribution. Until 1998, each municipality was assigned a unique four-digit postal code, with the first digit indicating a region within the country. These codes laid the foundation for the subsequent CPA system.
The official launch of the CPA system in 1998 marked a significant advancement in the accuracy and efficiency of mail delivery in Argentina. Each of Argentina's 23 provinces and the autonomous city of Buenos Aires has its own set of postal codes to comprehensively cover its territory. While the use of CPA is not mandatory for private individuals, companies conducting mass mailings enjoy discounts when utilizing CPA. However, widespread adoption of CPA among private individuals remains limited. Even government agencies and private businesses often list only the base code (the old system).