Esquina, Corrientes

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Esquina
Location of Esquina in Argentina
Coordinates: 29°09′S59°15′W / 29.150°S 59.250°W / -29.150; -59.250
Country Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Bandera de la Provincia de Corrientes.svg  Corrientes
Department Esquina
Population
  Total26,399
Demonym Esquinense
Time zone UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
W3196
Dialing code +54 3777

Esquina is a city in Corrientes Province, Argentina. It is the capital of the Esquina Department.

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History

The city of Esquina was found by Benito Lamela in 1806, who gave the name to the city. [1] 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 1 m (3.3 ft) in some neighborhoods. [2]

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.

Notable people

Both parents of Diego Maradona were raised in Esquina.

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References

  1. "Historia de Esquina" (in Spanish). welcomeargentina.com. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. "Argentina and Uruguay – Floods Displace Thousands After 4 Days of Heavy Rain". Masoero, Alessandro. April 8, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.