Resistencia
San Fernando · Argentina
Officially designated Argentina's National Capital of Sculpture in 2006, Resistencia is the provincial capital of Chaco in north-eastern Argentina, with more than 600 sculptural works distributed across its public spaces. The city sits along the Negro River near the Paraná, connected to neighbouring Corrientes by the General Belgrano Bridge. Founded in 1878 with the arrival of Italian immigrants who formed the Chaco's first agricultural colony, it has a walkable centre with a solid café and restaurant scene.
- Population290,793
- Nearest water from center1.5 km