Corrientes

capital of the province of Corrientes, Argentina

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
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)
Flag of Corrientes
Coat of arms of Corrientes
Corrientes is located in Argentina
Corrientes
Corrientes
Location of Corrientes in Argentina
Coordinates: 27°29′S 58°49′W / 27.483°S 58.817°W / -27.483; -58.817
Country Argentina
ProvinceTemplate:Country data Corrientes
DepartmentCapital
Government
 • IntendantRoberto Fabían Ríos (Front for Victory)
Area
 • City500 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Urban
346,334
Demonym(s)Correntine
correntino/a (Spanish)
taraguigua (Guarani)
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
W3400
Dialing code+54 379
WebsiteOfficial 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

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The 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.