Formosa, Argentina

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Formosa
City
Collage of Formosa
Coat of arms
Formosa Location of Formosa in Argentina
Coordinates: 26°11′S 58°11′W / 26.183°S 58.183°W / -26.183; -58.183
Country	Argentina
Province	Formosa
Department	Formosa
Founded	April 8, 1879
Founded by	Luis Jorge Fontana
Government
• Intendant	Jorge Jofré (FpV)
Area
• City	72,066 km2 (27,825 sq mi)
Elevation	57 m (187 ft)
Population  (2010 census)
• Estimate  ({{{pop_est_as_of}}})	276,309
• Urban	234,000
Demonym	formoseño
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base	P3600
Dialing code	+54 370
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website

Formosa (Spanish pronunciation: [foɾˈmosa]) is the capital city of the Argentine province of Formosa, on the banks of the Paraguay River, opposite the Paraguayan town of Alberdi, about 1,200 km (746 mi) north from Buenos Aires, on National Route 11. The city has a population of about 234,000 per the 2010 census [INDEC].

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