Corrientes
Founded on 3 April 1588, Corrientes is the oldest city in northeastern Argentina, sitting on a bend of the Paraná River across from its twin city Resistencia. The walkable centre mixes colonial and modern architecture, with several historic churches, a good spread of cafés and restaurants, and streets lined with lapacho, jacaranda, and orange trees. The city hosts one of Argentina's largest carnival celebrations and the National Chamamé Festival, held each January since the 1980s.
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- Population346,334
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Corrientes: quick answers
Where is Corrientes?
Corrientes is in Capital, Argentina.
How do you get to Corrientes?
The nearest airport is Corrientes (CNQ), about 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Resistencia, about 42 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Corrientes?
The warmest month is January, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is October, with about 190 mm7.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Corrientes?
OpenStreetMap lists 20 museums, 25 restaurants, 5 cafés and 38 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Corrientes?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include San Luis del Palmar, Resistencia and Puerto Tirol.