La Paz | |
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) Coat of arms | |
)  La Paz Location of La Paz in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 30°45′S 59°39′W / 30.750°S 59.650°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 |
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.
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.