Corrientes Province

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- Total - Percentage of Argentina

88,199 km ² 3.18

- Total 2001 - Density

930 991 inhabitants 10.6 inhabitants / km ²

Corrientes ( Guaraní: Taragui ) is a province in northeast Argentina. The name comes from the rivers Río Paraná and Río Uruguay, flowing through the province and means as much as streams.

Geography

The province is bordered on the north by the province of Misiones and Paraguay, on the west by the provinces of Santa Fe and Chaco, to the south by the province of Entre Ríos and on the east by Brazil.

The province lies between the two streams Río Paraná and Río Uruguay. In the center is a vast wetland, the Esteros del Ibera, which is under protection today. The area is almost completely flat. Except for the hilly north-east, which already goes into the hill country of Misiones There is a typical savanna vegetation with small forest areas.

Economy

The economy consists of cattle, agriculture and forestry.

Cattle breeding

Because of the high temperatures and not very nutritious, especially in the north of the region pastures dominated the Brangus cattle, a cross between Angus and Brahman. In the south, the conditions which the neighboring province of Entre Ríos same, where there is a greater variety of cattle breeds.

Agriculture

The agriculture is one of the Eckpfeilder the economy of Corrientes. There are mostly grown citrus fruits, tobacco, rice, and cotton material.

Forestry

In the center and in the north east of the province, forestry plays a greater role.

Population

The majority of the population lives along the banks of the rivers Parana and Uruguay. On the Paraná provincial capital Corrientes with a population of 280,000, and the second largest city of the province, Goya ( 75,000 inhabitants) is located. On Uruguay is the largest city in Paso de los Libres with 45,000 inhabitants. Inland is the only city of significance Mercedes with 40,000 inhabitants.

Administrative divisions

The Corrientes province is divided into 25 departments.

Culture

It is famous Corrientes et al for its colorful Carnival that resembles a bit of the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. Lately, however, the province of Entre Ríos has expired with their amusement Gualeguaychú the province of Corrientes the rank, as it is closer to Buenos Aires. The Carnival of Corrientes has but mainly by the Chamamé music its own character. The Chamamé is a variant of the polka, which has been mixed with Indian elements.

Climate

The climate is subtropical moist: