Concordia, Entre Ríos

Concordia
San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia
City
25 de Mayo Square
25 de Mayo Square
Flag of Concordia
Flag
Coat of arms of Concordia
Coat of arms
Concordia is located in Argentina
Concordia
Concordia
Location of Concordia in Argentina
Coordinates: 31°24′S 58°2′W / 31.400°S 58.033°W / -31.400; -58.033
Country Argentina
ProvinceEntre Ríos
DepartmentConcordia
FoundedNovember 29, 1831
Founded byMariano José del Castillo
Government
 • IntendantFrancisco Azcué
Area
 • City
3,259 km2 (1,258 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • City
179,203
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Urban
199,634
Demonymconcordiense
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
E3200
Dialing code+54 345
WebsiteOfficial website

Concordia, officially San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia, is the head town of the Concordia department, Entre Ríos Province, located in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It has 179,203 inhabitants according to the 2022 census [INDEC],[1][2] making it the second largest in its province, and the 24th largest in Argentina.

History

The area was inhabitated by the Charrúas and the Yaro people when the Spanish had arrived.

Geography

Concordia lies on the right-hand (western) 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 (starting on the Argentine side 18 km north from the center of Concordia). It is located approximately 430 km north of Buenos Aires.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Concordia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).[3]: 8  Mean monthly temperatures range from 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) in July, the coldest month, to 25.3 °C (78 °F) in January, the warmest month.[3]: 8  Concordia receives a mean annual precipitation of 1,372.9 mm (54 in).[3]: 11  Fall (March to May) is the wettest season while winter (June to August) is the driest season.[3]: 11  However, there is great year to year variability in annual precipitation.[3]: 12  The frost free period is 10 months long and in an average year, there are 8.6 days with frost.[3]: 9 

Climate data for Concordia, Entre Ríos (Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport) 1991–2020, extremes 1963–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 42.1
(107.8) 		40.6
(105.1) 		38.7
(101.7) 		35.8
(96.4) 		32.5
(90.5) 		30.4
(86.7) 		32.0
(89.6) 		35.6
(96.1) 		37.2
(99.0) 		37.4
(99.3) 		38.7
(101.7) 		40.7
(105.3) 		42.1
(107.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.9
(89.4) 		30.4
(86.7) 		28.6
(83.5) 		24.8
(76.6) 		20.8
(69.4) 		18.2
(64.8) 		17.8
(64.0) 		20.5
(68.9) 		22.3
(72.1) 		24.9
(76.8) 		27.9
(82.2) 		30.5
(86.9) 		24.9
(76.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.6
(78.1) 		24.4
(75.9) 		22.6
(72.7) 		19.0
(66.2) 		15.4
(59.7) 		13.0
(55.4) 		12.1
(53.8) 		14.1
(57.4) 		16.1
(61.0) 		19.1
(66.4) 		21.8
(71.2) 		24.2
(75.6) 		19.0
(66.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.5
(67.1) 		18.9
(66.0) 		17.2
(63.0) 		14.0
(57.2) 		10.9
(51.6) 		8.5
(47.3) 		7.4
(45.3) 		8.7
(47.7) 		10.5
(50.9) 		13.5
(56.3) 		15.6
(60.1) 		17.9
(64.2) 		13.6
(56.5)
Record low °C (°F) 8.6
(47.5) 		7.4
(45.3) 		3.2
(37.8) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		0.9
(33.6) 		3.1
(37.6) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−5.0
(23.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 140.1
(5.52) 		152.7
(6.01) 		136.4
(5.37) 		173.2
(6.82) 		111.5
(4.39) 		86.3
(3.40) 		55.3
(2.18) 		74.8
(2.94) 		89.6
(3.53) 		161.6
(6.36) 		134.6
(5.30) 		151.9
(5.98) 		1,468
(57.80)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.8 8.0 8.0 8.7 7.9 7.3 6.3 6.3 7.2 9.6 7.4 8.2 92.6
Average relative humidity (%) 65.4 70.6 73.2 77.3 81.5 81.6 78.5 73.7 71.6 71.7 66.3 64.6 73.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 232.5 211.9 204.6 162.0 133.3 105.0 127.1 161.2 150.0 198.4 222.0 210.8 2,118.8
Mean daily sunshine hours 7.5 7.5 6.6 5.4 4.3 3.5 4.1 5.2 5.0 6.4 7.4 6.8 5.8
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional[4][5][6]
Climate data for Concordia INTA (1967–2016)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 41.4
(106.5) 		41.3
(106.3) 		40.2
(104.4) 		35.1
(95.2) 		33.2
(91.8) 		30.9
(87.6) 		31.9
(89.4) 		35.7
(96.3) 		38.3
(100.9) 		38.5
(101.3) 		39.2
(102.6) 		41.4
(106.5) 		41.4
(106.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.9
(89.4) 		30.3
(86.5) 		28.3
(82.9) 		24.5
(76.1) 		20.8
(69.4) 		17.8
(64.0) 		18.0
(64.4) 		20.0
(68.0) 		21.8
(71.2) 		24.7
(76.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		30.5
(86.9) 		24.8
(76.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.3
(77.5) 		24.2
(75.6) 		22.3
(72.1) 		18.7
(65.7) 		15.5
(59.9) 		12.6
(54.7) 		12.5
(54.5) 		14.0
(57.2) 		15.7
(60.3) 		18.6
(65.5) 		21.1
(70.0) 		23.9
(75.0) 		18.7
(65.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8) 		18.3
(64.9) 		16.2
(61.2) 		12.9
(55.2) 		10.0
(50.0) 		7.5
(45.5) 		7.1
(44.8) 		8.0
(46.4) 		9.5
(49.1) 		12.6
(54.7) 		14.7
(58.5) 		17.2
(63.0) 		12.8
(55.0)
Record low °C (°F) 8.4
(47.1) 		6.8
(44.2) 		5.5
(41.9) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		−2.9
(26.8) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		2.4
(36.3) 		6.0
(42.8) 		−5.1
(22.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 128.0
(5.04) 		148.5
(5.85) 		140.8
(5.54) 		146.5
(5.77) 		105.2
(4.14) 		79.5
(3.13) 		61.7
(2.43) 		70.2
(2.76) 		96.7
(3.81) 		141.7
(5.58) 		135.8
(5.35) 		127.0
(5.00) 		1,372.9
(54.05)
Average relative humidity (%) 67.5 74.1 76.0 78.8 82.8 82.9 81.3 76.9 73.5 72.9 69.9 66.0 75.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 288.3 228.8 238.7 201.0 170.5 144.0 167.4 186.0 201.0 232.5 261.0 285.2 2,604.4
Mean daily sunshine hours 9.3 8.1 7.7 6.7 5.5 4.8 5.4 6.0 6.7 7.5 8.7 9.2 7.1
Percent possible sunshine 66.3 60.9 62.8 58.9 52.3 46.8 52.2 54.2 56.4 58.3 63.1 65.0 58.1
Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria[3]: 9 

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 (IATA: COC, ICAO: SAAC) located at 31°18′S 58°0′W / 31.300°S 58.000°W / -31.300; -58.000, but which is ostensibly not operational.

A binational airport shared with the city of Salto, Uruguay (which lies opposite Concordia), and it is expected to be finalized before the end of 2024.[7]

Barrios (neighbourhoods)

Concordia is divided into 110 barrios[8]:

  • Almafuerte
  • Almirante Brown
  • Amigos de Salto Uruguayo
  • Belgrano Norte
  • Benito Legerén
  • Cabildo
  • Cabo Sendrós
  • Cambá Paso
  • Carretera La Cruz
  • Centenario
  • Centro I
  • Centro II
  • Centro III
  • Centro IV
  • Centro IX
  • Centro Norte
  • Centro Sur
  • Centro V
  • Centro VI
  • Centro VII
  • Centro VIII
  • Centro X
  • Centro XI
  • Centro XII
  • Chacho Peñaloza
  • Cipo
  • Colonial
  • Concordia
  • Constitución
  • D. F. Sarmiento
  • Diecisiete de Octubre
  • Don Jorge
  • Dos de Abril
  • Dr. Leoncio de Luque
  • El Martillo
  • El Tero
  • Estación Concordia Norte
  • Estación Norte
  • Ex Aero Club
  • Fátima I
  • Fátima II
  • General Belgrano
  • General Lamadrid
  • Gerardo Yoya
  • Golf Club
  • Gruta de Lourdes
  • Hípico
  • Independencia
  • Isthilart
  • Isla Maciel
  • Itatí
  • Jesús Nazareno
  • José Arévalo
  • José Hernández
  • Juan XXIII
  • Justo José de Urquiza
  • La Bianca
  • La Cantera
  • La Colina
  • La Terminal
  • Las Tejas
  • Las Viñas I
  • Los Tilos
  • Lavardén
  • Lezca
  • Llamarada
  • María Goretti
  • Mario Muñoz
  • Nébel
  • Nébel Sur
  • Norte
  • Nuestra Señora de Pompeya
  • Nueve de Julio
  • Once de Junio
  • Osvaldo Magnasco (localidad)|Osvaldo Magnasco
  • Pampa Soler
  • Pampa Soler Norte
  • Pancho Ramírez
  • Parque
  • Parque Ferré Sur
  • Parque Río Uruguay
  • Parque Rivadavia
  • Pierrestegui
  • Pompeya Sur
  • Puerto
  • Puerto Sur
  • Ricardo Rosch
  • Salto Chico
  • San Agustín
  • San Carlos
  • San Francisco de Asís Este
  • San Francisco de Asís Oeste
  • San Jorge
  • San Juan
  • San Martín
  • San Miguel I
  • San Miguel II
  • San Pantaleón
  • Sargento Cabrera
  • Sarmiento
  • Seis de Febrero
  • Simón Bolívar
  • Tavella Norte
  • Tavella Sur
  • Tiro Federal
  • Toronjal
  • Universidad
  • Veintiuno de Septiembre
  • Veinticinco de Mayo
  • Vélez Sársfield
  • Victorino Simón
  • Villa Adela
  • Villa Zorraquín
  • Villa Jardín
  • Villa Progreso

Notable people

  • Concordia's most architecturally significant residence, the Arruabarrena house
    Concordia's most architecturally significant residence, the Arruabarrena house
  • Estación Concordia Central
    Estación Concordia Central
  • Hipólito Yrigoyen Bus Terminal
    Hipólito Yrigoyen Bus Terminal
  • Pedestrian Entre Ríos Street
    Pedestrian Entre Ríos Street
  • Bartolomé Mitre Park
    Bartolomé Mitre Park
  • San Carlos Castle
    San Carlos Castle

References

  1. ^ https://www.entrerios.gov.ar/dgec/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Primero-datos-provisionales-Censo-2022-Entre-Rios-Febrero-2023-1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Oficial: esta es la población de cada ciudad de Entre Ríos". Uno Entre Rios. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Ramos, Sergio; De Ruyver, Roberto; Gattinoni, Natalia; Garín, Rubén; Garran, Sergio. "Estación agrometeorológica del INTA Concordia 50 años de servicio a la comunidad" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales - período 1991-2020" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ^ Nacional, Servicio Meteorológico (2023). "Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales – período 1991–2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Clima en la Argentina: Guia Climática por Concordia Aero". Caracterización: Estadísticas de largo plazo (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. ^ "El Aeropuerto Binacional Concordia-Salto estaría listo para mediados del año que viene". www.ambito.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  8. ^ "Municipalidad de Concordia :: Servicios OnLine". egob.concordia.gob.ar. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
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