Gualeguaychú Department

The Gualeguaychú Department (in Spanish, Departamento Gualeguaychú) is an administrative subdivision (departamento) of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It is located in the south-east of the province, beside the Uruguay River.

Gualeguaychú Department
Department
Location of Gualeguaychú Department within Entre Ríos Province
Gualeguaychú Department Location of Gualeguaychú in Argentina
Coordinates: 33°1′S 58°31′W
Country	Argentina
Province	Entre Ríos
Seat	Gualeguaychú
Area
• Total	7,086 km2 (2,736 sq mi)
Population
• Total	101,350
• Density	14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)

The department has 101,350 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], which are distributed in 23 districts. The head town is Gualeguaychú (population 76,000). Other cities and towns are Aldea San Antonio, Larroque, Urdinarrain, Gilbert, Enrique Carbó, Pueblo General Belgrano, Irazusta, Costa Uruguay Norte, Aldea San Juan, Faustino M. Parera, General Almada, Las Mercedes, Cuchilla Redonda, Costa San Antonio, Rincón del Gato, Distrito Talitas, Alarcón, Estación Escriña, Costa Uruguay Sur, Pastor Britos, Perdices, and Rincón del Cinto.

References

• "Gualeguaychú Department" (in Spanish). Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.^{[dead link]}