Formosa, Argentina
Formosa (Spanish pronunciation: [foɾˈmosa]) is the capital city of the Argentine province of Formosa, on the banks of the Paraguay River, opposite the Paraguayan town of Alberdi, about 1,200 km (746 mi) north from Buenos Aires, on National Route 11. The city has a population of about 234,000 per the 2010 census [INDEC].
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Collage of Formosa | |
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Formosa Location of Formosa in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 26°11′S 58°11′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Formosa |
| Department | Formosa |
| Founded | April 8, 1879 |
| Founded by | Luis Jorge Fontana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Jofré (FpV) |
| Area | |
| • City | 72,066 km2 (27,825 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Estimate ({{{pop_est_as_of}}}) | 276,309 |
| • Urban | 234,000 |
| Demonym | formoseño |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | P3600 |
| Dialing code | +54 370 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
Formosa is the hub of the provincial industry, that processes the product of its natural resources. The port that serves Paraguay towards the Paraná River is the main transport means for the provincial production.
Notable sights of the city include the Nuestra Señora del Carmen Cathedral, the Government House, the Torelli Botanic Forest Garden, the Provincial History Museum (Museo Histórico Provincial), the Estadio Centenario ("Centenary Stadium") football stadium, the Guaicole fauna reserve, the shore of the Paraguay River, the Isla de Oro Island, and the Central Square named after José de San Martín.