Alba Posse facts for kids
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Alba Posse
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Municipality and village
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 Alba Posse
Location in Misiones Province
Alba Posse
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Misiones |
| Department | 25 de Mayo |
| Founded by | Rodolfo Alba Posse |
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| • Land | 156 sq mi (405 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 481 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| Postal code |
3363
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| Area code(s) | 3755 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Alba Posse is a small village and municipality located in the north-eastern part of Argentina. It's found in the Misiones Province, a beautiful area known for its natural landscapes.
Geography of Alba Posse
Alba Posse sits right on the banks of the Uruguay River. This river forms a natural border between Argentina and Brazil. Across the river, you'll find the Brazilian town of Porto Maua.
You can travel between Alba Posse and Porto Maua using ferries and boats. There's even a plan to build a bridge here in the future! This would make it much easier for people and goods to move between the two countries.
To get to Alba Posse, you can use Provincial Highway 103. This highway connects to National Route 14, which is a major road in Argentina.
What People Do for a Living
The main way people earn money in Alba Posse is through farming, also known as agriculture. Farmers grow many different crops here. These include cassava (a root vegetable), tobacco, citrus fruits like oranges, and tea. They also grow special plants called aromatic herbs.
Besides growing crops, people in Alba Posse also work in logging, which means cutting down trees for wood. Raising animals is another important activity. Farmers keep cattle (cows) and pigs.
Population and History
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The name Alba Posse comes from its founder, a person named Rodolfo Alba Posse. He was an agronomist, which means he studied how to grow crops and manage land.
Within the larger area of the Alba Posse municipality, there are also two other small towns. These are Santa Rita and San Francisco de Asis.
In 2001, a census showed that Santa Rita actually had more people living there than Alba Posse village itself. At that time, Alba Posse had 481 inhabitants. This was a small increase from the 453 people counted in the 1991 census.
See also
In Spanish: Alba Posse para niños
