Diamante, Entre Ríos

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Cities and towns in Argentina Diamante Province Entre Ríos Department Diamante Location 32°4′ S 60°39′ W Population 19,545 Area 104 km² Phone code +54 343 CPA base E3105 Mayor Juan Carlos Darrichón Party Justicialist Party

Diamante is a city in the west of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina, on the eastern shore of the Paraná River. It has about 20,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC]. It is the head town of the Diamante Department.

The town of Diamante was founded on 27 February 1836, and became a first-class municipality on 13 May 1872.

[edit] References

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
• TurismoEntreRios.com - Tourism portal of Entre Ríos.