Misiones Province

Misiones Province spans 29,801 square kilometers between Brazil and Paraguay, featuring dense Atlantic Forest regions and numerous water systems including the Paraná River.

The territory gained provincial status in 1953 after centuries of Jesuit missionary presence, which established settlements among indigenous Guaraní communities from the 1600s.

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

The provincial capital Posadas connects to 78 municipalities across 17 departments, providing administrative services to approximately 1.3 million residents.

Misiones leads Argentina's yerba mate production, with extensive plantations spread throughout its red soil terrain and subtropical climate zones.

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: May 27, 2025 20:47