La Paz, Entre Ríos

La Paz is a city in the province of Entre Ríos in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It has about 24,000 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the department of the same name.

La Paz
Coat of arms
La Paz
Location of La Paz in Argentina
Coordinates: 30°45′S 59°39′W
Country Argentina
Province Entre Ríos
DepartmentLa Paz
FoundedJuly 13, 1835
Government
  MayorBruno Sarubi (Juntos por el Cambio
)
Area
  Total119 km2 (46 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total24,307
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
E3190
Dialing code+54 3437
WebsiteOfficial website

The city lies in the north-west of the province, on the left-hand (eastern) shore of the Paraná River. It was already settled in the 18th century as a natural port, appearing in maps of the time as Cabayú Cuatiá (the name of a stream that empties into the Paraná at this point). It formally became a city on 1 January 1873.

Like other cities in the area, La Paz has a hot springs complex and takes touristic advantage of its river beaches and the possibility of excellent sport fishing, with access to the Curuzú Chalí Provincial Fish Reserve.

References

  • Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
  • TurismoEntreRios.com - Tourism portal of the province of Entre Ríos.


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