Resistencia, Administrative capital in Chaco Province, Argentina.
Description
Resistencia is the capital of Chaco Province in Argentina and sits along the Paraná River opposite the city of Corrientes. Wide avenues follow a grid layout lined with trees and public squares that host open-air sculptures.
History
The settlement began on January 27, 1878, as the capital of what was then Chaco Territory, when Italian immigrants established the first governing council. It grew into a trade hub for cotton and timber from the surrounding lowlands.
Culture
The name means "resistance" and recalls efforts to settle this frontier zone during the late 1800s. Over 600 public sculptures stand on pavements, in parks, and along avenues, making outdoor art a normal part of daily walks and bus rides.
Practical
The airport sits several kilometers outside the center and connects the city with Buenos Aires and other destinations. The bridge to Corrientes is open to both pedestrians and vehicles, offering broad views across the river.
Did you know?
An international biennial brings artists from dozens of countries every two years to create new works directly in squares and streets. The sculptures stay in place permanently, growing into the largest open-air collection in the country.
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General Belgrano Bridge
12.7 km
Teatro Juan de Vera
14.9 km
Instituto de Cardiología de Corrientes
15.2 km
Casa de Gobierno de Corrientes
14.7 km
Conjunto Urbano Plaza 25 de Mayo
14.6 km
Convento de San Francisco
15 km
Chaco Province Government House
173 m
Casa de las Culturas
175 m
St. Ferdinand the King Cathedral, Resistencia
180 m
San Buenaventura del Monte Alto
7.2 km
Unidad Penal 7 de Resistencia
2.2 km
Casa del Gobernador Manuel Lagraña
14.6 km
Museo Ichoalay
683 m
Universidad Nacional del Nordeste - Campus Resistencia
1.5 km
Fraternidad
317 m
Centro Comunitario Barrio Toba
3 km
Vuelo de paz
306 m
Plegaria
306 m
El Manto
306 m
Cabeza
288 m
Castigo
301 m
Fernando
133 m
La loba
101 m
General San Martín
9 m
Apoyo esencial
144 m
Museo de Medios de Comunicación Raúl Berneri
365 m
Museo De La Memoria
153 m
Casa del Gobernador Manuel I. Lagraña
14.6 km
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