Dead trees
In still water.
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Bañado La Estrella is Argentina's second-largest wetland, in Formosa province north of the town of Las Lomitas, crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn and flooded most of the year by rain and the overflow of the Pilcomayo river, stretching two to three hundred kilometres. It has been a provincial reserve since 2005 and in 2019 was chosen as one of the «seven natural wonders of Argentina». The sight is unforgettable: forests of dead trees standing in still water, their bare branches mirrored on the surface among palms and water plants, turned golden by the sun at dawn and dusk. Capybaras, caimans, maned wolves and countless birds live here, and a Pilagá community lives on its edges. The easiest access is El Vertedero, a 900-metre causeway on paved Provincial Route 28 that crosses the wetland 45 kilometres from Las Lomitas, giving views of the birds and scenery. Boat and kayak trips leave from the village of Fortín La Soledad by a dirt road. Entry is free.
In still water.
Wetland life.
Mirror reflections.
North of Las Lomitas, Formosa province
The easiest way is the El Vertedero causeway on paved Route 28, 45 km from Las Lomitas.