Clorinda

Argentina

Clorinda is a city in the province of Formosa, Argentina, and serves as the capital of the Pilcomayo Department. It is situated on the right bank of the Pilcomayo River, at a strategic international crossroads just 4 kilometers from the Paraguayan capital of Asunción and 118 kilometers from the city of Formosa.

Founded on September 29, 1899, on land originally granted to the Hertelendy family, Clorinda had a population of 94,383 as of the 2022 census. It functions as a major gateway between Argentina and Paraguay, connected internationally by the San Ignacio de Loyola Bridge and the pedestrian Friendship Footbridge.

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  1. Clorinda, Formosa

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