Provinces · The Northeast
Formosa
Bañado La Estrella, a vast and little-known wetland, ideal for birdwatching.
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Photo: Pablomcordoba · CC BY-SA 4.0
Official alerts in Formosa Checking…
Information from Argentina’s National Weather Service (SMN), National Water Institute (INA, rivers), Volcano Observatory (OAVV) and GDACS (UN and European Commission). Alerts are issued in Spanish. Before you travel, check with local authorities and Civil Defense (103).
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Formosa
A bend in the Paraguay River
Quietest in August, September and November · 62,754 travelers a year
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What would you like to know about Formosa?
Pick a question. Answers come from the data on this page.
The busiest months in Formosa are January, February and July: expect more people and book ahead. The quietest are August, September and November.
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Based on Formosa, from INDEC data.
To start with, in Formosa:
- Formosa · A bend in the Paraguay River
- La Estrella Wetland · One of South America's great wetlands
- Herradura · Fishing and river beaches
- Río Pilcomayo National Park · Lagoons, palm groves and marshes
Checking with the National Weather Service…
In Formosa, as everywhere in Argentina, these numbers are free:
- 911Emergencies: police and ambulance
- 107Medical emergencies
- 100Fire department
- 103Civil Defense: floods, storms, landslides
- 106Emergencies on rivers, lakes and at sea (Coast Guard)
- 105Environmental emergencies
If you lose your passport, report it to the police and to your consulate.
Other provinces in The Northeast:
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Photos on this page
- Photo: Pablomcordoba · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Fernando Locatelli · CC BY 3.0
- Photo: Iro Bosero · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Administración de Parques Nacionales · CC BY 4.0
