| Concordia | |
| Native Name: | San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Argentina |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Concordia in Argentina |
| Coordinates: | -31.4°N -60°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Argentina |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Entre Ríos |
| Subdivision Type2: | Department |
| Subdivision Name2: | Concordia |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | November 29, 1831 |
| Founder: | Mariano José del Castillo |
| Leader Title: | Intendant |
| Leader Name: | Francisco Azcué |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 3259 |
| Elevation M: | 17 |
| Population Total: | 179203 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Urban: | 199634 |
| Population Demonym: | concordiense |
| Timezone1: | ART |
| Utc Offset1: | -3 |
| Postal Code Type: | CPA base |
| Postal Code: | E3200 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | +54 345 |
| Website: | Official website |
Concordia, officially San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia, is the head town of the Concordia department, Entre Ríos Province, located in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It has 179,203 inhabitants according to the,[1] [2] making it the second largest in its province, and the 24th largest in Argentina.
The area was inhabitated by the Charrúas and the Yaro people when the Spanish had arrived.
Concordia lies on the right-hand (western) shore of the Uruguay River, opposite the city of Salto in Uruguay. The two cities are joined by a road/railway link that is part of the Salto Grande Dam complex (starting on the Argentine side 18 km north from the center of Concordia). It is located approximately 430 km north of Buenos Aires.
According to the Köppen climate classification, Concordia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).[3] Mean monthly temperatures range from 12.5C in July, the coldest month, to 25.3C in January, the warmest month.[3] Concordia receives a mean annual precipitation of 1372.90NaN0.[3] Fall (March to May) is the wettest season while winter (June to August) is the driest season.[3] However, there is great year to year variability in annual precipitation.[3] The frost free period is 10 months long and in an average year, there are 8.6 days with frost.[3]
The city is known as the national capital of citrus production. El Palmar National Park, an important reserve for Yatay palm trees, lies 60 km south of the city.
The area is served by an airport located at -31.3°N -58°W, but which is ostensibly not operational.
A binational airport shared with the city of Salto, Uruguay (which lies opposite Concordia), and it is expected to be finalized before the end of 2024.[4]
Concordia is divided into 110 barrios[5] :