Bernardo de Irigoyen, Misiones


Bernardo de Irigoyen is a city in the province of Misiones, Argentina. It has 10,889 inhabitants as per the, and is the head town of the General Manuel Belgrano Department. It carries the name of prominent politician and diplomat Bernardo de Irigoyen.

Location

The city is located in the easternmost point of Argentina, on the border with Brazil, next to Dionísio Cerqueira and Barracão, an important entrance to the country. It lies on Barracón Hill, at an altitude of 835 m, the highest point in Misiones, by National Route 14, which connects the Argentine Mesopotamia with other regions.
The municipality contains part of the Urugua-í Provincial Park, created in 1990.

Climate

Bernardo de Irigoyen has a subtropical highland climate with abundant rainfall in every season. Due to its elevation, it has the coolest climate among the cities of the Misiones province, with an annual mean of 18,3°C.