# Fort Itapirú, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Fort Itapirú is a fort in Argentina. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fuerte-itapiru/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort · History - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** IGR Puerto Iguazu, 443 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -27.28808, -58.56907 ## What it is and where Fort Itapirú is a fort in Argentina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -27.28808, -58.56907; the nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, Puerto Iguazu), 443 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-27.288079%2C-58.569073) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.288079%2C-58.569073) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort Itapirú is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 33 | | February | Best time | 12 h 56 | | March | Best time | 12 h 12 | | April | Best time | 11 h 21 | | May | Possible | 10 h 39 | | June | Possible | 10 h 17 | | July | Possible | 10 h 26 | | August | Possible | 11 h 02 | | September | Possible | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 40 | | November | Best time | 13 h 23 | | December | Best time | 13 h 43 | In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museo Histórico Regional](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-regional/): Museum · 4.5 km - [Centro de Imaginería Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/centro-de-imagineria-guarani/): Museum · 23 km - [Mercanto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mercanto/): Winery · 25 km - [Basílica Nuestra Señora de Itatí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/basilica-nuestra-senora-de-itati/): Temples · 32 km - [Corrientes Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-catedral/): Church in Corrientes, Argentina · 33 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: History - [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina - [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/): valley in Argentina - [Casa Rosada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pink-house/): Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina - [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina - [San Ignacio Miní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-san-ignacio-mini/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina - [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/): Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Itapirú? It is a fort in Argentina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Itapirú? October to April. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. ### How do you get to Fort Itapirú? The nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), 443 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.288079%2C-58.569073) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Museo Histórico Regional](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-regional/), [Centro de Imaginería Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/centro-de-imagineria-guarani/), [Mercanto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mercanto/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6055664785), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8962069), CC0. More about Fort Itapirú on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortaleza_de_Itapir%C3%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).