Formosa

Formosa means "beautiful" in Portuguese. It is used as a name for more than one place:

Argentina

• Formosa (province), a province in the Chaco region of Argentina.
• Formosa (Argentina), the capital city of Formosa (province).

Brazil

• Formosa (Brazil), a city in the state of Goiás.

Canada

• Formosa (Canada), a town in Ontario.

Portugal

• Formosa (Santarém) - a town in Portugal.
• Formosa (Portalegre) - a town in Portugal.

Taiwan

• The island was called "Formosa" by non-Chinese until the late 20th century. The Chinese name "Taiwan" is in general use now.

United States of America

• Formosa (Virginia) - a town in Virginia.
• Formosa (Arkansas) - a town in Arkansas.

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