Clorinda, Formosa
Clorinda is a city located in the province of Formosa, Argentina. It is the head town of the Pilcomayo Department, and has 47,240 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC]. It is located 115 km north-northeast from the provincial capital Formosa, at the easternmost tip of the province, 4 km from the Paraguayan border, on the right bank of the Pilcomayo River, 10 km before its confluence with the Paraguay River. Opposite Clorinda 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.
Clorinda | |
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.jpg.webp) Clorinda, Argentina | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Clorinda Location of Clorinda in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′S 57°43′W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Formosa |
| Department | Pilcomayo |
| Founded | 1899 |
| • Manuel Celauro | (Mayor) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 52,837 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | P3610 |
| Dialing code | +54 3718 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
Transport
The city is served by Clorinda Airport, which has, as of 2021, no commercial airline service. The nearest commercial airport is Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asuncion, with nine passenger and two cargo airlines serving it. There's also the Clorinda Bus Terminal Station that offers services to other Northern Argentine destinations, through the National Route 12[1]
Notable residents
- José Mayans, politician and national senator
- Charo Bogarín, musician and actress
- Carlos Soto, footballer
References
External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)