Concepción del Uruguay

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Cities and towns in Argentina Concepción del Uruguay Province Entre Ríos Department Uruguay Location 32°29′ S 58°14′ W Population 64,954 Demonym uruguayense Phone code +54 3442 CPA base E3260 Mayor Marcelo F. Bisogni Party Justicialist Party

Concepción del Uruguay is a city located in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina, on the western shore of the Uruguay River, some 320 kilometers north from Buenos Aires. Its population is about 65,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).

The city was founded on June 25, 1783 by Tomás de Rocamora. Rich in ancient monuments, it is sometimes referred to as La Histórica ("The Historical") due to is participation in the national formation process. The Palacio San José. The old personal residence of caudillo Justo José de Urquiza is located only 23 km from Concepción.

Today the city has three major industries: the port, the industrial park (poultry, woods, auto-parts) and the state administration (including five faculties). The Uruguay Department produces 47% of the nation's poultry, and Concepción del Uruguay together with Gualeguay and Colón make up 85% of Argentine chicken exports. [1]

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• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
• Information and history
• Concepción National University (Spanish)
• On its foundation (Spanish)
• Tourism in Concepción (Spanish)