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Also known as Corrientes, Argentina

Corrientes (; Guaraní: Taragui, literally: "Currents") is the capital city of the province of Corrientes, Argentina, on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, about from Buenos Aires and from Posadas, on National Route 12. It has a population of 346,334 according to the 2010 Census. It lies opposite its twin city, Resistencia, Chaco.

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Corrientes is the capital city of Corrientes Province in Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River and home to about 346,000 people. It sits across the river from Resistencia and serves as a major city in northeastern Argentina along National Route 12.

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Above: Panorama view of Manuel Belgano Bridge, Corrientes Carnival on every February Middle:The city of Corrientes with the General Belgano Bridge in the background Bottom: Corrientes Carthedral, Corrientes City Hall (All items were left to right)
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Official name
Corrientes
Demonym
Correntino
Population
430170
Area
90
Elevation
52
Image
Corrientes Montage.jpg
Dialing code
0379
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postal code
W3400
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Corrientes, Argentina
inception
1588-00-00
budget
107091363
social media followers
22934
native label
Taraguí
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Corrientes (; Guaraní: Taragui, literally: "Currents") is the capital city of the province of Corrientes, Argentina, on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, about from Buenos Aires and from Posadas, on National Route 12. It has a population of 346,334 according to the 2010 Census. It lies opposite its twin city, Resistencia, Chaco.

Corrientes has a mix of colonial and modern architecture, several churches and a number of lapacho, ceibo, jacaranda and orange trees. It is also home to one of Argentina's biggest carnival and chamamé celebrations.

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