Apóstoles
Apóstoles | ||
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Dialing code +54 3758 | | |
Website | Official website |
Apóstoles is a city in the province of Misiones, Argentina. It has 40,858 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the seat of government of Apóstoles Department. It is located on the southwest of the province, 60 km south from the provincial capital Posadas and 27 km from the international Argentina–Brazil border.
Apóstoles is the National Capital of
mate
infusion.
The town was established as a
Ukrainian
, arrived in 1897. The municipality was officially created on 28 November 1913.
See also
References
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- Municipality of Apóstoles (official website).
- Feast of the yerba mate (official website).
- Apóstoles Facebook (official website).
- Municipality Facebook (official website).
- Feast of the Yerba Mate Facebook (official website).