Paraná, Entre Ríos
City in Entre Ríos, Argentina
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 with its metropolitan area , Greater Paraná, having 391,962 inhabitants. (2022 census [INDEC ] )[ 1] [ 2]
History
During the 16th century, inhabitants of the city of Santa Fe settled at the other shore of the Paraná river. The first settlers called it “Baxada del Paraná ”.
Between 1854 and 1861 it was the capital city of the Argentine Confederation .
Economy
Paraná is not only the head of the provincial government, but also an important river port for the transshipment of cereals, cattle, fish, and lumber from the surrounding region. The principal industries installed are the manufacture of cement , furniture, and ceramics.
Cityscape
The city center brings together colonial churches, European styles seen in structures like the 3 de Febrero Theatre or the Government House, the blended architectural styles of the city's Cathedral, and modern towers, such as those found near Parque Urquiza park. The city is connected to the city of Santa Fe on the other side of the Entre Ríos by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel inaugurated in 1969.
Panoramic view of the city of Paraná
Transport
Paraná is served by General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (IATA PRA ), at coordinates 31°47′07″S 60°28′09″W / 31.78528°S 60.46917°W / -31.78528; -60.46917 , 7.5 km (4.7 mi) from the city, with regular flights to Buenos Aires (Aeroparque Jorge Newbery ). Another option is Sauce Viejo Airport in nearby Santa Fe.
Climate
Paraná has a Pampean climate,[ 3] which under the Köppen climate classification , would be classified as a humid subtropical climate (Cfa ).[ 4] The average annual temperature is 18 °C (64.4 °F).[ 3] Winters are characterized with mild temperatures during the day and very cold nights.[ 5] The average high is 18 °C (64.4 °F) while the average low is 5 °C (41.0 °F).[ 3] Temperatures occasionally fall below 1 °C (33.8 °F), leading to frosts.[ 3]
Spring and Fall are transitional seasons with warm temperatures during the day with cool temperatures during the night.[ 5] Normally, the last frost occurs on August 4 although frosts can occur as late as October 9.[ 6] The first frost occurs on June 22 though frosts as early as May has occurred.[ 6]
Summers are characterized by hot weather during the day with mild to warm nights.[ 5] The average temperature during summer is around 23 °C (73.4 °F) although heat waves can push temperatures above 37 °C (98.6 °F) while cool Pampero winds can push temperatures below 10 °C (50.0 °F).[ 3] Most of the precipitation occurs during the summer, receiving an average precipitation of 400 mm (16 in).[ 3] The city, along with the entire province is located in an area of high risk of tornadoes in the country, particularly during spring and summer.[ 7]
Paraná receives 1,069.1 mm (42.09 in) of precipitation per year, most of it concentrated in the summer months and there are 87 days with measurable precipitation.[ 8] [ 9] The average relative humidity is 73%.[ 3] Wind speeds are moderate throughout the year, ranging from a low of 10.1 km/h (6.3 mph) in April to a high of 16.0 km/h (9.9 mph) in September.[ 5] Paraná receives an average of 2713.3 hours (or 61% of possible sunshine) of bright sunshine per year, ranging from a low of 51% in June to a high of 67% in January and February.[ 8] The highest temperature ever recorded was 42.8 °C (109.0 °F) on January 2, 1963, while the lowest temperature ever recorded was −7.0 °C (19.4 °F) on July 10, 1976.[ 10]
Climate data for Paraná, Entre Ríos (General Justo José de Urquiza Airport ) 1991–2020, extremes 1961–present
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
42.8 (109.0)
39.7 (103.5)
38.4 (101.1)
34.7 (94.5)
32.8 (91.0)
30.0 (86.0)
31.6 (88.9)
36.0 (96.8)
39.0 (102.2)
38.5 (101.3)
39.7 (103.5)
42.0 (107.6)
42.8 (109.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
31.2 (88.2)
29.7 (85.5)
27.9 (82.2)
24.0 (75.2)
20.3 (68.5)
17.3 (63.1)
16.9 (62.4)
19.6 (67.3)
21.8 (71.2)
24.6 (76.3)
27.6 (81.7)
29.8 (85.6)
24.2 (75.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)
25.0 (77.0)
23.6 (74.5)
21.8 (71.2)
18.3 (64.9)
15.0 (59.0)
12.2 (54.0)
11.4 (52.5)
13.3 (55.9)
15.5 (59.9)
18.6 (65.5)
21.5 (70.7)
23.8 (74.8)
18.3 (64.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
19.4 (66.9)
18.6 (65.5)
16.9 (62.4)
13.8 (56.8)
11.0 (51.8)
8.3 (46.9)
7.2 (45.0)
8.4 (47.1)
10.2 (50.4)
13.3 (55.9)
15.7 (60.3)
18.0 (64.4)
13.4 (56.1)
Record low °C (°F)
7.5 (45.5)
6.9 (44.4)
3.5 (38.3)
0.5 (32.9)
−2.4 (27.7)
−6.2 (20.8)
−7.0 (19.4)
−5.3 (22.5)
−3.9 (25.0)
0.0 (32.0)
2.3 (36.1)
4.0 (39.2)
−7.0 (19.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
112.2 (4.42)
128.3 (5.05)
147.6 (5.81)
136.6 (5.38)
63.5 (2.50)
36.7 (1.44)
30.8 (1.21)
38.4 (1.51)
54.0 (2.13)
131.1 (5.16)
123.6 (4.87)
152.0 (5.98)
1,154.8 (45.46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
7.6
7.9
7.3
8.4
5.8
4.4
4.1
4.2
5.6
9.3
8.0
8.9
81.6
Average relative humidity (%)
66.3
71.5
73.9
77.1
79.5
79.6
75.4
70.2
67.7
69.5
65.3
64.9
71.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours
285.2
243.0
238.7
198.0
176.7
147.0
176.7
207.7
210.0
232.5
264.0
254.2
2,633.7
Mean daily sunshine hours
9.2
8.6
7.7
6.6
5.7
4.9
5.7
6.7
7.0
7.5
8.8
8.2
7.2
Percent possible sunshine
67
67
62
63
58
51
53
59
58
62
66
62
61
Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional [ 11] [ 12] [ 10]
Source 2: NOAA (percent sun 1961–1990)[ 8]
Climate data for Paraná INTA (1934–2014)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
42.0 (107.6)
40.8 (105.4)
39.5 (103.1)
35.2 (95.4)
35.8 (96.4)
29.9 (85.8)
31.4 (88.5)
36.4 (97.5)
40.0 (104.0)
39.2 (102.6)
41.5 (106.7)
41.5 (106.7)
42.0 (107.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
30.9 (87.6)
29.6 (85.3)
27.3 (81.1)
23.4 (74.1)
20.4 (68.7)
17.1 (62.8)
16.9 (62.4)
18.9 (66.0)
21.0 (69.8)
23.9 (75.0)
27.0 (80.6)
29.5 (85.1)
23.8 (74.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)
24.9 (76.8)
23.8 (74.8)
21.8 (71.2)
18.2 (64.8)
15.4 (59.7)
12.5 (54.5)
12.0 (53.6)
13.4 (56.1)
15.3 (59.5)
18.2 (64.8)
20.9 (69.6)
23.5 (74.3)
18.3 (64.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
18.8 (65.8)
18.1 (64.6)
16.5 (61.7)
12.8 (55.0)
10.6 (51.1)
8.0 (46.4)
7.0 (44.6)
7.9 (46.2)
9.6 (49.3)
12.5 (54.5)
14.9 (58.8)
17.4 (63.3)
12.8 (55.0)
Record low °C (°F)
5.6 (42.1)
5.0 (41.0)
4.0 (39.2)
1.1 (34.0)
−1.6 (29.1)
−3.4 (25.9)
−5.5 (22.1)
−3.0 (26.6)
−1.9 (28.6)
2.2 (36.0)
3.6 (38.5)
6.5 (43.7)
−5.5 (22.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
116 (4.6)
110 (4.3)
156 (6.1)
105 (4.1)
52 (2.0)
39 (1.5)
29 (1.1)
32 (1.3)
54 (2.1)
106 (4.2)
111 (4.4)
117 (4.6)
1,027 (40.4)
Average relative humidity (%)
67
71
73
75
77
78
75
71
68
69
67
65
71
Mean monthly sunshine hours
285.2
237.3
238.7
198.0
179.8
147.0
173.6
195.3
210.0
235.6
261.0
279.0
2,640.5
Mean daily sunshine hours
9.2
8.4
7.7
6.5
5.8
4.9
5.6
6.3
7.0
7.6
8.7
9.0
7.2
Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria [ 13]
Sports
The city is home to the basketball team Atlético Echagüe . As of 2017, it competes in the Liga Nacional de Básquet , Argentina's top professional basketball division. It plays its home games at the Estadio Luis Butta . The main football teams are: Club Atlético Patronato and Club Atlético Paraná .
Paraná was the host to the inaugural U-23 Men's Softball World Cup in 2023.[ 14]
Gallery
Sister cities
Notable people
Facundo Affranchino (born 1990), footballer
Fernando Alloco (born 1986), footballer
Alejandro Almada (born 1990), footballer
Walter Andrade (born 1984), footballer
Ignacio Arce (born 1992), footballer
Martín Aruga (born 1998), footballer
Roberto Ayala (born 1973), footballer
Juan Barinaga (born 2000), footballer
Sebastián Bertoli (born 1977), footballer
Poldy Bird (1941–2018), writer and poet
Iván Borghello (born 1983), footballer
Roberto Breppe (born 1941), cyclist
Edgardo Brittes (born 1982), footballer
Jorge Cáceres (1917–1975), modern pentathlete
Evaristo Carriego (1883–1912), poet
Martin Castrogiovanni (born 1981), Italy international rugby player born in the city
María Caviglia (1895–1985), politician
Andrés Chabrillón (1887–1968), poet and writer
Juan Pablo Cantero (born 1982), basketball player
Juan Cavallaro (born 1994), footballer
Gastón Comas (born 1998), footballer
Lautaro Comas (born 1995), footballer
Román Comas (born 1999), footballer
Faustino Dettler (born 1998), footballer
Juan Cruz Franzoni (born 1999), footballer
María Eugenia Duré (born 1980), politician
Mateo Franzotti (born 2003), footballer
Martín Gaitán (born 1978), rugby union player and coach
Miguel Galuccio (born 1968), petroleum engineer
Manuel Gálvez (1882–1962), writer
Lautaro Geminiani (born 1991), footballer
León Genuth (1931–2022), wrestler
Betina Jozami (born 1988), tennis player
Tomás Ledesma (born 1994), politician
Eduardo Lell (born 1964), footballer
Salvador Maciá (1855-1929), Governor of Entre Ríos Province
Rodrigo Marangoni (born 1978), footballer
Lucas Márquez (born 1988), footballer
Emilio Eduardo Massera (1925–2010), military officer
Ernesto Michel (born 1970), basketball player
Marcos Minetti (born 1989), footballer
Fausto Montero (born 1988), footballer
Emanuel Moreno (born 1990), footballer
Florencia Mutio (born 1984), field hockey player
Javier Ortega Desio (born 1990), rugby union player
Agustín Pastorelli (born 1997), footballer
Damián Patriarca (born 1983), tennis player
Enrique Pérez Colman (1886–1957), writer and politician
Joaquín Pereyra (born 1998), footballer
Osvaldo Ramírez (born 1984), footballer
Eric Remedi (born 1995), footballer
Diego Reynoso (born 1981), footballer
Matías Roskopf (born 1998), footballer
Matías Russo (born 1985), racing driver
Agustín Sandona (born 1993), footballer
Raúl Sanguineti (1933–2000), chess player
Gastón Sangoy (born 1984), footballer
Alejandro de los Santos (1902—1982), footballer
Yamil Silva (born 1996), footballer
Damián Steinert (born 1986), footballer
Ignacio Verdura (1931–2018), equestrian
María Inés Valla (born 1956), engineer
Renzo Vera (born 1983), footballer
Mariano Werner (born 1988), racing driver
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