Paraná, Entre Ríos

Paraná
Skyline of Paraná
Higher national institute
Entre Ríos Government House
Downtown area
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Paraná
Paraná
Paraná
Coordinates: 31°43′59″S 60°31′47″W / 31.73306°S 60.52972°W / -31.73306; -60.52972
Country Argentina
Province Entre Ríos
DepartmentParaná
Founded23 October 1730
Government
 • IntendantRosario Romero (Justicialist Party)
Area
 • City
137 km2 (53 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Urban
268,889
 • Urban density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
312,713
DemonymParanaense
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
E3100
Dialing code+54 343
WebsiteOfficial website

Paraná (Spanish pronunciation: [paɾaˈna]) is the capital city of the Argentine province Entre Ríos, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, opposite the city of Santa Fe, capital of the neighbouring Santa Fe Province. The city has a population of 268,889 inhabitants within its urban area. Greater Paraná has a population of 312,713 inhabitants. (2022 census [INDEC]) Its original name was Bajada (landing).