Corrientes (Stadt) 8.07

Corrientes,
Argentina

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Corrientes is the capital city of the province of Corrientes, Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, about 1000km from Buenos Aires and 300km from Posadas, on National Route 12. It has a population of 328,689 according to the 2001 Census. It lies opposite its twin city, Resistencia, Chaco.It 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 the biggest carnival celebrations in the country.The annual average temperature is 20°C, with maximum and minimum averages of 45and respectively. The annual rainfall is around 1200mm.TransportationThe General Belgrano Bridge crosses the Paraná River that serves as the natural border with the neighbouring Chaco Province. On the other side of the bridge is Resistencia, capital of Chaco. To the west and up the Paraná, between Paraguay and Argentina, lies the Yaciretá dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power generators in the world.

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