Pilcomayo Department

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For the South American river, see Pilcomayo River.

Pilcomayo is a department in the Argentine province of Formosa. Its capital is Clorinda, the second most populous city in the province. Pilcomayo has a surface of 5,342 km² and a population of 78,114 according to the 2001 census [INDEC]. Other communities in Pilcomayo include Laguna Blanca, Laguna Naick Neck, Riacho He-Hé and Siete Palmas. The Pilcomayo River National Park (Parque Nacional Río Pilcomayo) is about 45 kilometers west of Clorinda, crossed by the Pilcomayo River.


Departments of Formosa Province
Bermejo | Formosa | Laishí | Matacos | Patiño | Pilagás | Pilcomayo | Pirané | Ramón Lista |

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