Concordia, Entre Ríos


San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia is a city in the north-east of the province of Entre Ríos in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It had about 149,450 inhabitants at the, and is the head town of the department of the same name.

History

Geography

Concordia lies on the right-hand 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.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Concordia has a humid subtropical climate. Mean monthly temperatures range from in July, the coldest month, to in January, the warmest month. Concordia receives a mean annual precipitation of. Fall is the wettest season while winter is the driest season. However, there is great year to year variability in annual precipitation. The frost free period is 10 months long and in an average year, there are 8.6 days with frost.



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.

Transport

The area is served by an airport located at, but which is ostensibly not operational.

Notable people