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National Route 81 (Argentina)
National Route 81 (RN81) is a road in Argentina, which runs through the province of Formosa Province, Formosa and ends in the eastern province of Salta Province, Salta, joining National Route 11 (Argentina), National Route 11 in the vicinity the city of Formosa, Argentina, Formosa with National Route 34 (Argentina), National Route 34 in the area of El Cruce, between the towns of Embarcación and General Ballivián. Since 2008 the entire route is paved. Its total extension is . It was completely paved and finished on 13 March 2008, being inaugurated by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. This road is part of the Capricorn Axis, defined by IIRSA as one of the three integration axes in Argentina. Cities The cities and towns this route passes through from northeast to southwest are as follows (towns with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants are in italics). Formosa Province Travel: 497 km (km 1184 to 1681). * Formosa Department: Formosa, Argentina, Formosa (km 1184) and ''Gran Gua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formosa, Argentina
Formosa () is the capital city of the Argentine province of Formosa, on the banks of the Paraguay River, opposite the Paraguayan city of Alberdi, about north from Buenos Aires, on National Route 11. The city has a population of about 234,000 per the . Formosa is the hub of the provincial industry, that processes the product of its natural resources. The port that serves Paraguay towards the Paraná River is the main transport means for the provincial production. Notable sights of the city include the ''Nuestra Señora del Carmen'' Cathedral, the Government House, the ''Torelli'' Botanic Forest Garden, the Provincial History Museum (''Museo Histórico Provincial''), the ''Estadio Centenario'' ("Centenary Stadium") football stadium, the ''Guaicole'' fauna reserve, the shore of the Paraguay River, the ''Isla de Oro'' Island, and the Central Square named after José de San Martín. History The lands were initially inhabited by the Toba and Wichí (Mataco) indigenous peoples. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
