Corrientes is a city in Argentina. It is the capital city of the province of Corrientes, on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, and about 1,000 km from Buenos Aires. According to the census of 2001, the city had 328,689 people.
Corrientes | |
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     Above: Panorama view of Manuel Belgano Bridge, Corrientes Carnival on every February Middle:The city of Corrientes with the General Belgano Bridge in the background Bottom: Corrientes Carthedral, Corrientes City Hall (All items were left to right) | |
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  Corrientes Location of Corrientes in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 27°29′S 58°49′W / 27.483°S 58.817°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Template:Country data Corrientes |
| Department | Capital |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Roberto Fabían Ríos (Front for Victory) |
| Area | |
| • City | 500 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Urban | 346,334 |
| Demonym(s) | Correntine correntino/a (Spanish) taraguigua (Guarani) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | W3400 |
| Dialing code | +54 379 |
| Website | Official website |
As the provincial capital, Corrientes is the most important city in the province, being an economical center, and holds the authorities and governmental institutions.
Climate
changeThe annual average temperature is 21.3 degrees celsius, with maximum and minimum averages of 33 degrees celsius and 10 degrees celsius respectively. The annual rainfall is around 1,500 millimeters.
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