The Tigre delta is located in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina and is a favorite weekend destination for tourists from around the world the year round. The Parana River joins the Uruguay River here and forms a delta region known as Tigre . The Parana River originates in the south-eastern Brazil and is the second longest river in South America. This delta is over an area of 14,000 square kilometer and houses numerous islands & inlets, rivers & back waters, and several water channels.
Tigre Argentina derived its name from the Yaguarete, the American Jaguar or Tiger. They had made this region their habitat long before the human-beings settled here. These American Jaguars or Tigers were once abundant in the Tigre region but now they have become nearly extinct.
The main attractions of Tigre delta includes:
Luxurious residences, natural scene, fruit dock, water sports, fishing and lovely coastline.
Tigre also has two museums namely the Navy Museum and the Sarmiento Museum .
A tour to the Citadel in the island covered by jungles and crossed by water canals which hold many sea vessels.
The Isla Martin Garcia is an island with historical monuments and nature reserves.
Tigre Argentina is a place of art, architecture and literature and Buenos Aires, a part of this region, is a rich centre for all of these. It is also the national capital. You can reach Tigre Argentina through trains, buses and hired cars from the Tigre Delta Station .
