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Concordia Department

Coordinates: 31°38′S 58°31′W / 31.633°S 58.517°W / -31.633; -58.517
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Concordia Department
Concordia skyline as seen from the Uruguayan city of Salto
Concordia skyline as seen from the Uruguayan city of Salto
Location of Concordia Department within Entre Ríos Province
Location of Concordia Department within Entre Ríos Province
Concordia Department is located in Argentina
Concordia Department
Concordia Department
Location of Concordia in Argentina
Coordinates: 31°38′S 58°31′W / 31.633°S 58.517°W / -31.633; -58.517
Country Argentina
ProvinceEntre Ríos
Head townConcordia
Area
 • Land3,259 km2 (1,258 sq mi)
 • Rank12th
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
198,802
Demonymconcordiense
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Area code+345

The Concordia Department (in Spanish, Departamento Concordia) is an administrative subdivision (departamento) of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It is located in the north-east of the province, beside the Uruguay River. The head city and largest settlement is Concordia.

The Salto Grande dam is located in the Concordia Department.

Districts and municipalities

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Concordia Department is divided into four districts: Moreira, Suburbios, Yeruá and Yuquerí. There are six municipalities: Concordia, Colonia Ayuí, Estancia Grande, La Criolla, Los Charrúas, and Puerto Yeruá.[1]

Population

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As of 2022, out of the 198,902 people who live in Concordia Department, 179,203 live in the head city of Concordia.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211726/http://200.51.91.245/redarg/CENSOS/CPV2010/Docs/codigos_provincias.pdf
  2. ^ "CENSO 2022: La poblaciòn de Entre Rios es de 1.415.097 y la de Concordia 179.203". Diario Junio (in Spanish). 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2025-03-23.