Clorinda, Formosa
Encyclopedia
Clorinda is a city in the province
of Formosa
, Argentina
. It is the head town of the Pilcomayo Department
, and has 47,240 inhabitants as per the . It is located 115 km north-northeast from the provincial capital Formosa
, at the easternmost tip of the province, 4 km from the Paraguay
an border, on the right bank of the Pilcomayo River
, 10 km before its confluence with the Paraguay River
. Opposite Clorinda there lies the Paraguayan capital Asunción
. The two cities are linked by the San Ignacio de Loyola International Bridge
. Clorinda also marks the junction between National Route 11 and National Route 86.
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
of Formosa
Formosa Province
Formosa Province is in northeastern Argentina, part of the Gran Chaco Region. Its northeast end touches Asunción, Paraguay, and borders the provinces of Chaco and Salta to its south and west, respectively...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It is the head town of the Pilcomayo Department
Pilcomayo Department
Pilcomayo is a department in the Argentine province of Formosa. Its capital is Clorinda, the second most populous city in the province. Pilcomayo has a surface of 5,342 km² and a population of 78,114 according to the . Other communities in Pilcomayo include Laguna Blanca, Laguna Naick Neck, Riacho...
, and has 47,240 inhabitants as per the . It is located 115 km north-northeast from the provincial capital Formosa
Formosa, Argentina
Formosa is the capital city of the Argentine province of Formosa, on the banks of the Paraguay River, about from Buenos Aires, on National Route 11. It has a population of about 210,000 as per the ....
, at the easternmost tip of the province, 4 km from the Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an border, on the right bank of the Pilcomayo River
Pilcomayo River
The Pilcomayo River is a river in central South America. At long, it is the longest western tributary of the Paraguay River. Its drainage basin is in area, and its mean discharge is ....
, 10 km before its confluence with the Paraguay River
Paraguay River
The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...
. Opposite Clorinda there lies the Paraguayan capital Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
. The two cities are linked by the San Ignacio de Loyola International Bridge
San Ignacio de Loyola International Bridge
The San Ignacio de Loyola International Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the border between Argentina and Paraguay over the Pilcomayo River, from the Argentine city of Clorinda, to José Falcón, near Asunción, Paraguay's capital.The bridge is 70 m long and 8 m wide, and marks the end of...
. Clorinda also marks the junction between National Route 11 and National Route 86.