Concepción del Uruguay

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Concepción del Uruguay is a historic city in northeastern Argentina known for its colonial architecture, river port on the Uruguay River, and role in the country’s early political life.

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Concepción del Uruguay canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
areaCode +54 3442
associatedWith Justo José de Urquiza
capitalOf Uruguay Department (Entre Ríos)
climate humid subtropical climate
continent South America
coordinateLocation -32.48 -58.23
country Argentina
demonym uruguayense
distanceToBuenosAiresApproxKm 300
distanceToParanáApproxKm 280
economicActivity light industry
river commerce
services
founder Tomás de Rocamora
foundingDate 1783-06-25
hasBuilding Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción
hasEducationalInstitution Colegio del Uruguay “Justo José de Urquiza”
hasFeature river port
hasHeritage colonial architecture
hasMuseum Museo Casa de Delio Panizza
hasSportsClub Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Concepción del Uruguay
hasTransport national roads
regional airport (small airfield)
hasUniversity Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos (local campus)
Universidad de Concepción del Uruguay
historicalRole important center in early Argentine federalist politics
language Spanish
locatedEastOf Paraná (city)
linked to: Paraná city

Paraná River
locatedIn Entre Ríos Province
Mesopotamia region
locatedNorthOf Gualeguaychú
locatedOnRiver Uruguay River
locatedSouthOf Concordia
nearbyCountryAcrossRiver Uruguay
originalName Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Uruguay
partOf Uruguay Department (Entre Ríos)
populationApprox 70000
portOn Uruguay River
postalCodePrefix E3260
religionMajority Roman Catholicism
timezone UTC−03:00
tourismAttraction colonial-era churches
historic center
riverfront beaches

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Entre Ríos Province containsCity Concepción del Uruguay
Justo José de Urquiza birthPlace Concepción del Uruguay