Mburucuyá, Corrientes

Mburucuyá is a town in Corrientes Province, Argentina. It is the capital of Mburucuyá Department.

Mburucuyá
Mburucuyá
Location of Mburucuyá in Argentina
Coordinates: 28°03′S 58°14′W
Country Argentina
ProvinceCorrientes
DepartmentMburucuyá
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
  Total9,012
Demonym(s)mburucuyano/a
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
W3427
Dialing code+54 3782

From 1912 until 1927 Mburucuyá had a railway station on the Ferrocarril Económico Correntino narrow gauge railway from Corrientes.

Fiesta del Chamamé

In the 2nd week of February the town hosts the "Festival Nacional de Chamamé tradicional" which is a celebration of the Chamamé folk genre.

See also

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)


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