Clorinda, Formosa

Clorinda is a city in the province of Formosa in northeastern Argentina and the capital of the Pilcomayo Department. It stands on the right bank of the Pilcomayo River, about four kilometers from Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, and about 118 kilometers from the provincial capital, the city of Formosa. The Hertelendy family acquired the land through a special government concession in 1895, and the city was founded on 29 September 1899. Its name honors Clorinda Pietanera de Bossi, a relative who cared for Manfredi de Hertelendy during his youth. The 2022 census counted 94,383 inhabitants, a rise of 16.4 percent from 2010, which makes Clorinda the second most populous city in Formosa Province. Its position on the border makes it a gateway between Argentina and Paraguay, joined to the Paraguayan side by the San Ignacio de Loyola International Bridge and the pedestrian Friendship footbridge, and it is served by Clorinda Airport and a bus terminal on National Route 12.