Formosa Department

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Formosa

Departamento Formosa
Country Argentina
Seat Formosa

Formosa is a department of Formosa Province (Argentina). [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Argentina: Administrative Division". citypopulation.
  2. CENTRO LATINOAMERICANO Y CARIBEÑO DE DEMOGRAFÍA (CELADE). World Bank. 1970.