Misiones Province

Misiones is a province in the far northeast of Argentina, bordered by Brazil to the east, Paraguay to the west and south, and the Argentine province of Corrientes to the southwest. The region contains dense tropical forest, weathered volcanic highlands, and river systems shaped by the Paraná and its tributaries.

The Society of Jesus established missions among Guaraní communities beginning in the early 17th century, which lasted until the order's expulsion in 1767. The area was declared a province in 1953 after being administered as a national territory.

The province maintains a multilingual environment where Spanish, Portuguese, and Guaraní languages intersect due to its location at the borders of three countries.

The capital Posadas sits on the western bank of the Paraná and offers road connections to the remaining municipalities across the province. Travel inland passes through hilly terrain with stretches of unpaved roads, especially in remote forest areas.

Red soil formed from iron-rich laterite covers much of the province and serves as the base for extensive yerba mate plantations, grown here more intensively than anywhere else in Argentina. The soil's color is especially noticeable after rain and marks the landscape along the roads.

Location: Argentina

Inception: December 10, 1953

Capital city: Posadas

Elevation above the sea: 190 m

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: Itapúa, Paraná, Corrientes Province, Alto Paraná Department, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul

Website: https://misiones.gob.ar

GPS coordinates: -26.92000,-54.52000

Latest update: December 11, 2025 20:02