Formosa Province

Formosa Province is in northeastern Argentina, part of the Chaco Region. Its northeast end touches Asunción, Paraguay, and borders the provinces of Chaco and Salta to its south and west, respectively. The capital is Formosa.

• Local name: Provincia de Formosa
• Population: 398,413 (1991); 485,700 (2001)
• Area: 72,066 km² (27,825 mile²)
• Geographic coordinates: 24-26º N, 60-62º E

The native language of Pilagá is spoken in central and western Formosa.

Table of contents

1 History 2 Departments 3 Cities 4 External links

History

On June 15, 1955, Formosa Territory became a province.

Departments

Nine departments:

• Bermejo
• Formosa: containing the capital city, the most populous department (40,04 % of province)
• Laishí
• Matacos
• Patiño
• Pilagás
• Pilcomayo
• Pirané
• Ramón Lista

Cities

Principal cities are:

• Formosa
• Clorinda
• Espinillo
• Pirané
• San Francisco de Laishí
• Comandante Fontana
• Laguna Yema
• Ingeniero Juárez
• General Enrique Mosconi

External links

• Provincial government (Spanish only)
• One-page info: enconomic info, with a map (can be enlarged)
• Encyclopedia Libre article (Spanish only)
• Provincial portal (Spanish only)