More About The Region

The Paranaense Forest, whose area includes all of the province of Misiones, belongs to a group of rainforests which span across Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.

Its original area within Argentina's boundaries was 26,660km², but it now covers only 12,000km² - about 45% of the original size.

Nonetheless, it is the most diverse ecological system in the country, characterised by having more than 2000 species of vascular plants and 1000 species of vertebrates. As an indication of the biodiversity of the Paranaense Forest, consider that in the Misiones region alone they have determined the presence of 254 species of fish, 50 amphibians, 80 reptiles, 548 birds and 116 mammals.