Diamante, Entre Ríos

City in Entre Ríos, Argentina

32°4′S 60°39′W / 32.067°S 60.650°W / -32.067; -60.650Country

ArgentinaProvince

Entre RíosDepartmentDiamanteGovernment

• MayorEzio Gieco (Juntos por Entre Rios)Area

• Total104 km² (40 sq mi)Population

(2010 census)

• Total19,142 • Density180/km² (480/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)CPA base

E3105

Dialing code+54 343

Diamante is a city in the west of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina, on the eastern shore of the Paraná River. It has about 20,000 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC]. It is the head town of the Diamante Department.

The town of Diamante was founded on 27 February 1836, and became a first-class municipality on 13 May 1872.

References

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
TurismoEntreRios.com - Tourism portal of Entre Ríos.