formosa province

Formosa Province is in northeastern Argentina, part of the Chaco Region. Its northeast end touches Asuncin, 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 km (27,825 mile)
Geographic coordinates: 24-26 N, 60-62 E

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

History

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

Departments

The province is divided into nine departments: Department (Capital)

Bermejo (Laguna Yema)
Formosa (Formosa) - The most populous department (40,04 % of province population)
Laish (San Francisco de Laish)
Matacos (Ingeniero Surez)
Patio (Comandante Fontana)
Pilags (Espinillo)
Pilcomayo (Clorinda)
Piran (Piran)
Ramn Lista (General Enrique Mosconi)

Cities

Major cities are:

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)

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