Concordia, Entre Ríos

San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia (usually shortened to Concordia) is a city in the north-east of the province of Entre Ríos in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It had about 149,450 inhabitants at the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the department of the same name.

Concordia
Concordia is located in Argentina
Concordia
Concordia
Location of Concordia in Argentina
Coordinates: 31°24′S 58°2′W
Country Argentina
ProvinceEntre Ríos
DepartmentConcordia
FoundedNovember 29, 1831
Government
  MayorEnrique Cresto (Justicialist Party)
Area
  Total3.259 km2 (1.258 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Total149,450
  Density46,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi)
Demonymconcordiense
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
E3200
Dialing code+54 345
WebsiteOfficial website

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).

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Concordia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).[1]: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.[1]:8 Concordia receives a mean annual precipitation of 1,372.9 mm (54 in).[1]:11 Fall (March to May) is the wettest season while winter (June to August) is the driest season.[1]:11 However, there is great year to year variability in annual precipitation.[1]:12 The frost free period is 10 months long and in an average year, there are 8.6 days with frost.[1]: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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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[2][3][4]
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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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[1]: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, but which is ostensibly not operational.

Notable people

Concordia's most architecturally significant residence, the Arruabarrena house
Pedestrian Entre Ríos Street, Concordia

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales - período 1991-2020" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. "Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales – período 1991–2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. "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.
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