Mercedes, Corrientes
| Mercedes | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Mercedes Location of Mercedes in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 29°12′S 58°05′W / 29.200°S 58.083°WCoordinates: 29°12′S 58°05′W / 29.200°S 58.083°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province | Corrientes |
| Department | Mercedes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Luis Molina (Radical Civic Union) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 35,244 |
| Demonym | mercedeño |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | W3470 |
| Dialing code | +54 3773 |
Mercedes (Spanish pronunciation: [merˈseðes]) is a city in the center of the province of Corrientes, Argentina. It is a first-class municipality with a population of 40,667 at the 2010 census [INDEC],[1] and the head town of the department of the same name, which also includes the towns of Felipe Yofre and Mariano I. Loza. It is 275 km from the provincial capital, Corrientes, and 739 km from Buenos Aires.
Mercedes is in the middle of an important livestock-raising area and hosts large livestock exhibitions and fairs. It has a Historical and Fine Arts Museum, as well as a Natural History Museum with more than 1,000 animal samples. There is a sanctuary in memory of the Gauchito Gil, a popular religious and folkloric figure, 10 km from the city.
References
In Spanish.
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- Portal of Mercedes - Official website.
- Portal of Argentina - Argentine portal.