Juan José Castelli
In the Litoral region, discover a city where adventure awaits you along with the traces of history.
Would you like to enjoy the north of the province of Chaco? Between cotton fields and green landscapes, you’ll find the city of Juan José Castelli. Did you know that this place connects you with the mythical forest called El Impenetrable [“The Impregnable”]? Here you’ll find a road into the native forest of the western Chaco plains. Over 120,000 hectares of unspoiled nature are waiting for you in the largest natural reserve in the north of Argentina.
Walk around the city with a name inspired by a patriot from Argentine history: Juan José Castelli. Explore its streets and discover traces from the past in its promenades, its squares, its monuments. Visit the old train station and the cotton stockpiling centers, where you’ll see the output from the agricultural activities carried out in the city nowadays. Live this experience in the Argentine Litoral region.
Geographic location: Province of Chaco, Argentine Litoral region.
How to get there: From Resistencia, the provincial capital, via Ruta Provincial 9 (261 km).
Area: 16.11 sq. km.
Altitude: 103 meters above sea level.
Climate: Subtropical.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Comfortable, light clothes.