Puerto Rico, Argentina

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Puerto Rico is the capital city of Libertador General San Martín, in the Misiones Province of Argentina.[1]

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Puerto Rico is located in Misiones Province
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Location of Puerto Rico in Argentina
Puerto Rico is located in Argentina
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Puerto Rico (Argentina)
Coordinates: 26°48′S 55°01′W / 26.800°S 55.017°W / -26.800; -55.017
Country Argentina
Province Misiones
DepartmentLibertador General San Martín
Government
 • MayorFederico Neis
Population
 (2011)
 • Total17,491
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
N3334
Dialing code+54 3743
Websitewww.puertorico.gov.ar
Puerto Rico within Misiones.

It is located along the Paraná River.[2] It limits to the south with the city of Capioví, at east and north with the Garuhapé and to the east west with Paraguay.

Strategically located along Route 12, it is halfway between the Iguazu Falls and the province's capital Posadas.

With almost 12.500 hectares, the city has a population of around 20.000 people, mainly composed of European immigrants.

Regional languages

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Riograndenser Hunsrückisch is a German dialect with an almost two centuries history originated in the neighboring state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and spoken as a minority language in this region of Misiones since its pioneer days.

References

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  1. ^ "Misiones map | Gifex". www.gifex.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  2. ^ "Borders are closed but illegal crossing between Paraguay and Argentina is easier than ever". MercoPress. Retrieved 2022-06-10.