Wanda (Wanda)
Wanda is a town and municipality in Misiones Province in north-eastern Argentina. It is part of Iguazú Department. The municipality based around the town is called Colonia Wanda, however, the town itself is generally called simply Wanda.
In 2010, 15,529 people were registered in the entire municipality, of which 13,901 lived in the urban area; in 2001, 11,799 were registered in the urban area, which represents an increase of 18% in 10 years. It is only 55 kilometers from the Iguazú Falls, and is an obligatory stop for tourists touring the province, visiting the precious stone mines. At present, it is the second tourist destination of choice within the province.
Wanda is well connected to the rest of the country by National Route 12, which connects it with Puerto Iguazú, Posadas and Buenos Aires. Wanda is also the origin of Provincial Route 19, the only access route to the city of Andresito and the international bridge that connects the latter with Capanema, in Brazil.
The main economic activity is forestry, as around half of the municipality's land is covered by reforested forests. Tourism and the cultivation of yerba mate are also important.
In 2010, 15,529 people were registered in the entire municipality, of which 13,901 lived in the urban area; in 2001, 11,799 were registered in the urban area, which represents an increase of 18% in 10 years. It is only 55 kilometers from the Iguazú Falls, and is an obligatory stop for tourists touring the province, visiting the precious stone mines. At present, it is the second tourist destination of choice within the province.
Wanda is well connected to the rest of the country by National Route 12, which connects it with Puerto Iguazú, Posadas and Buenos Aires. Wanda is also the origin of Provincial Route 19, the only access route to the city of Andresito and the international bridge that connects the latter with Capanema, in Brazil.
The main economic activity is forestry, as around half of the municipality's land is covered by reforested forests. Tourism and the cultivation of yerba mate are also important.
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The earliest recorded human presence in modern-day Argentina dates back to the Paleolithic period. The Inca Empire expanded to the northwest of the country in Pre-Columbian times. The country has its roots in Spanish colonization of the region during the 16th century. Argentina rose as the successor state of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, a Spanish overseas viceroyalty founded in 1776. The declaration and fight for independence (1810–1818) was followed by an extended civil war that lasted until 1861, culminating in the country's reorganization as a federation. The country thereafter enjoyed relative peace and stability, with several waves of European immigration, mainly Italians and Spaniards, radically reshaping its cultural and demographic outlook; over 60% of the population has full or partial Italian ancestry, and Argentine culture has significant connections to Italian culture.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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ARS | Argentine peso | $ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
FR | French language |
DE | German language |
GN | Guarani language |
IT | Italian language |
ES | Spanish language |