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.

Geography

Location

The city is located in the easternmost point of Argentina, on the border with Brazil, next to Dionísio Cerqueira (state of Santa Catarina) and Barracão (state of Paraná), 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 84000 ha Urugua-í Provincial Park, created in 1990.

Climate

Bernardo de Irigoyen has a humid subtropical climate with abundant rainfall in every season (Cfa in Köppen climate classification), closely bordering a subtropical highland climate (Cfb) as the hottest month averages exactly 22 °C). Due to its elevation, it has the coolest climate among the cities of Misiones province, with an annual mean of 18.3 °C.