Esquina, Corrientes

Esquina
City
Esquina Location of Esquina in Argentina
Coordinates: 29°09′S 59°15′W / 29.150°S 59.250°W / -29.150; -59.250
Country	Argentina
Province	Corrientes
Department	Esquina
Population
• Total	26,399
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.

History

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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

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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

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Both parents of Diego Maradona were raised in Esquina.

See also

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• Argentina portal

• Esquina Department

References

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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.

External links

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• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
• (in Spanish) Municipal website
• Local news in Esquina, Corrientes