Mburucuyá, Corrientes

Mburucuyá is a town in Corrientes Province, Argentina. It is the capital of Mburucuyá Department.

Mburucuyá
Mburucuyá is located in Argentina
Mburucuyá
Mburucuyá
Location of Mburucuyá in Argentina
Coordinates: 28°03′S 58°14′W / 28.050°S 58.233°W / -28.050; -58.233
Country Argentina
ProvinceCorrientes
DepartmentMburucuyá
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 • Total9,012
Demonymmburucuyano/a
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
W3427
Dialing code+54 3782

From 1912 until 1927 Mburucuyá had a railway station on the Ferrocarril Económico Correntino narrow gauge railway from Corrientes.

Fiesta del Chamamé

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In the 2nd week of February the town hosts the "Festival Nacional de Chamamé tradicional" which is a celebration of the Chamamé folk genre.

See also

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  • Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)