Formosa, Argentina


🇦🇷 Formosa is the capital city of the Argentine province of Formosa, on the banks of the Paraguay River, opposite the Paraguayan city of Alberdi, about 1,200 km (746 mi) north from Buenos Aires, on National Route 11.

Formosa is the hub of the provincial industry, that processes the product of its natural resources. The port that serves the 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.

Formosa, Argentina 
<b>Formosa, Argentina</b>
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Formosa has a population of over 234,000 people. Formosa also forms the centre of the wider Formosa Province which has a population of over 530,162 people.

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