| La Paz | |
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La Paz
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| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Entre Ríos |
| Department | La Paz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lidia E. Nogueira (Alianza Nuevo Espacio Entrerriano) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,716 |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | E3190 |
| Dialing code | +54 3437 |
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.