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
City
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La Paz Location of La Paz in Argentina
Coordinates: 30°45′S 59°39′W
Country	Argentina
Province	Entre Ríos
Department	La Paz
Founded	July 13, 1835
Government
• Mayor	Bruno Sarubi (Juntos por el Cambio )
Area
• Total	119 km2 (46 sq mi)
Elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	24,307
• Density	200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base	E3190
Dialing code	+54 3437
Website	Official 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

• Argentina portal

• 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.