Diamante, Entre Ríos

Diamante
City
Diamante
Location of Diamante in Argentina
Coordinates: 32°4′S 60°39′W / 32.067°S 60.650°W / -32.067; -60.650Coordinates: 32°4′S 60°39′W / 32.067°S 60.650°W / -32.067; -60.650
Country  Argentina
Province  Entre Ríos
Department Diamante
Government
  Mayor Lénico Aranda (Cambiemos)
Area
  Total 104 km2 (40 sq mi)
Population (2001 census)
  Total 19,545
  Density 190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-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 2001 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.

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