Formosa Province Formosa Province Formosa Province () is a province in northeastern Argentina, part of the Gran Chaco Region. Its northeast end touches Asunción, Paraguay, and borders the provinces of Chaco and Salta to its south and west, respectively. The capital is Formosa. The name of the city (and the province) comes from the archaic Spanish word "fermosa" (currently "hermosa") meaning "beautiful". The name "Vuelta Fermosa" or "Vuelta la Formosa" was used by Spanish sailors in the 16th century to describe the area where the Paraguay River makes a turn, right in front of the actual city. These sailors were searching for
Formosa, Ontario (There is no indication that this event has been held since 2011 nor any published plans for a future date.) Formosa, Ontario Formosa is a community located in the municipality of South Bruce, in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Prominent features of Formosa include: Neighbouring towns include Mildmay and Walkerton. The postal code for the hamlet is N0G 1W0. Rev. Gaspar Matoga, a Jesuit missionary, visited the area in January 1853, on one of many trips to minister to the new settlements of the region. Upon seeing the valley in which the present day hamlet is situated, he described it as