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Formosa Province

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Formosa Province

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Also known as Formosa, Argentina

province of Argentina

AI overview

Formosa is a province located in the northeastern part of Argentina, bordering Paraguay and Brazil. It matters as part of Argentina's federal system and serves as an important region for the country's geography and governance in South America's interior.

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Provincia de Formosa
Demonym
formoseña
Country
Argentina
Located in
Argentina
Capital
Formosa
Population
607419
Area
72066
Elevation
115
Head of government
Gildo Insfrán
Shares border with
Ñeembucú Department
Official website
www.formosa.gob.ar
Image
Formosa Argentina.jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Formosa Province
native label
Provincia de Formosa
Commons category
Formosa Province
category for people born here
Category:Births in the province of Formosa
inception
1955-06-15
category of associated people
Category:People from Formosa Province
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Encyclopedic overview

Formosa Province ( Spanish pronunciation: [foɾˈmosa]) is a province in northeastern Argentina, part of the Gran Chaco Region. Formosa's northeast end touches Asunción, Paraguay, and the province borders the provinces of Chaco and Salta to its south and west, respectively. The capital is Formosa.

Source of the provincial name

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Formosa Province” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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