Concordia Department
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Concordia Department | |
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Location of Concordia Department within Entre Ríos Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′S 58°31′W / 31.633°S 58.517°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | Entre Ríos |
| Head town | Concordia |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,259 km2 (1,258 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 12th |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 198,802 |
| • Density | 61.00/km2 (158.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | concordiense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| Area code | +345 |
The Concordia Department (in Spanish, Departamento Concordia) is an administrative subdivision (departamento) of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It is located in the north-east of the province, beside the Uruguay River. The head city and largest settlement is Concordia.
The Salto Grande dam is located in the Concordia Department.
Concordia Department is divided into four districts: Moreira, Suburbios, Yeruá and Yuquerí. There are six municipalities: Concordia, Colonia Ayuí, Estancia Grande, La Criolla, Los Charrúas, and Puerto Yeruá.[1]