Puerto Rico, Argentina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Puerto Rico
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 Puerto Rico
Location in Misiones Province
Puerto Rico
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Misiones |
| Department | Libertador General San Martín |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,491 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base |
N3334
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| Dialing code | +54 3743 |
| Website | www.puertorico.gov.ar |
Puerto Rico is a city in the Misiones Province of Argentina. It is the main city of the Libertador General San Martín area.
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This city is located right next to the Paraná River. To its south, it shares a border with the city of Capioví. To the east and north, it borders Garuhapé. On its western side, it is next to Paraguay.
Puerto Rico is in a great spot along Route 12. It is about halfway between the famous Iguazu Falls and Posadas, which is the capital city of the Misiones province.
City Facts
The city covers an area of almost 12,500 hectares. This is like having many football fields!
Around 20,000 people live in Puerto Rico. Many of these residents are descendants of European immigrants.
Languages Spoken
In this region of Misiones, people speak a special language called Riograndenser Hunsrückisch. This is a German dialect that has been around for nearly 200 years.
It started in a nearby state in Brazil called Rio Grande do Sul. People brought this language to Misiones when they first settled here. It is still spoken as a minority language today.
See also
In Spanish: Puerto Rico (Argentina) para niños
