Esquina is a city in
Corrientes Province
Corrientes (, ‘currents’ or ‘streams’; gn, Taragui), officially the Province of Corrientes ( es, Provincia de Corrientes; gn, Taragüí Tetãmini) is a province in northeast Argentina, in the Mesopotamia region. It is surrounded by (fr ...
, Argentina. It is the capital of the
Esquina Department
Esquina Department is a department of Corrientes Province in Argentina
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.
History
The city of Esquina was found by Benito Lamela in 1806, who gave the name to the city. In April 2016, a major flood caused a large portion of the city to be underwater. Over 300 people were evacuated, and the height of floodwaters reached at least in some neighborhoods.
Festivals
In January and February, many tourists visit Esquina to enjoy the street carnivals.
In March, the town hosts the ''Fiesta Nacional del Pacú'', a fishing competition which attracts around 25,000 visitors.
Famous people
Both parents of
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona (; 30 October 196025 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FI ...
was raised in Esquina.
See also
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Esquina Department
Esquina Department is a department of Corrientes Province in Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area ...
References
External links
Municipal websiteLocal news in Esquina, Corrientes
Populated places in Corrientes Province
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