Concordia, Entre Ríos
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History
The area was inhabited by the Charrúas and the Yaro people when the Spanish had arrived.
The city was founded in November 1831.[3]
Geography
Concordia lies on the right-hand (western) shore of the Uruguay River, opposite the city of Salto in Uruguay. The two cities are joined by a road/railway link that is part of the Salto Grande Dam complex (starting on the Argentine side 18 km north from the center of Concordia). It is located approximately 430 km north of Buenos Aires.
Climate
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Nature
The city is known as the national capital of citrus production. El Palmar National Park, an important reserve for Yatay palm trees, lies 60 km south of the city.
Floods
Like the most settlements by the Uruguay River, Concordia suffers from intense floods. In 2015, a major flood left around 20,000 residents evacuated from the city.[5]
Population
As of 2022, Concordia has a population of 179,203 inhabitants.[6] Unfortunately, over half of them are poor, this being the third highest percentage in Argentina, after Resistencia, Chaco and Formosa.[7]
Transport
The area is served by an airport (Template:Comma separated entries) located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"., but which is ostensibly not operational.
The airport is currently being rebuilt, and it is expected to be finalized by March 31, 2025.[8]
Notable people
- Isidoro Blaisten (1933–2004), journalist
- Gustavo Ruiz Díaz (b. 1981), footballer
- Isaac Ganón (1916–1975), sociologist
- Celestino Piaggio (1886–1931), composer
- Isabel Sarli (1929–2019), actress and model
Gallery
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Concordia's most architecturally significant residence, the Arruabarrena house
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Former train station
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Hipólito Yrigoyen Bus Terminal
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Pedestrian Entre Ríos Street
References
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- ↑ https://www.entrerios.gov.ar/dgec/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Primero-datos-provisionales-Censo-2022-Entre-Rios-Febrero-2023-1.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
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External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. Template:In lang
- Municipality of Concordia – Official website
- TurismoEntreRios.com – Tourism portal of the province of Entre Ríos