La Paz, Entre Ríos

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Cities and towns in Argentina La Paz Province Entre Ríos Department La Paz Location 30°45′ S 59°39′ W Population 24,716 Demonym — CPA base E3190 Phone code +54 3437 Mayor Lidia E. Nogueira Party Alianza Nuevo Espacio Entrerriano

La Paz is a city in the province of Entre Ríos in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It has about 25,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 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.

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