# Concordia

> city in Argentina

**Wikidata**: [Q52578](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52578)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concordia,_Entre_Ríos)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/concordia

## Summary
Concordia (officially San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia) is a city located in the Concordia Department of Argentina. Founded on November 29, 1831, by Antonio Navarro, it serves as the capital of the Concordia Department. It is classified as a big city and a border city with a population of 180,325 as of the 2022 census.

## Key Facts
- **Country:** Argentina
- **Official Name:** San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia
- **Foundation Date:** November 29, 1831
- **Founded By:** Antonio Navarro
- **Capital Of:** Concordia Department
- **Location:** Concordia Department
- **Population:** 180,325 (2022 census); 149,450 (2010 census)
- **Area:** 3,259 square kilometres
- **Elevation:** 21 metres above sea level
- **Coordinates:** -31.392222222222 latitude, -58.016944444444 longitude
- **Timezone:** UTC−03:00
- **Postal Code:** E3200
- **Local Dialing Code:** 345
- **UN/LOCODE:** ARCOC
- **Website:** https://www.concordia.gob.ar/ (Spanish)
- **Instance Of:** City, Municipality, Border City, Big City
- **Wikipedia Title:** Concordia, Entre Ríos

## FAQs
**What is Concordia’s administrative role?**
Concordia serves as the capital city of the Concordia Department in Argentina.

**What are the demographic details of Concordia?**
According to the 2022 census, Concordia has a population of 180,325. This represents an increase from the 2010 census, which recorded a population of 149,450.

**What is the geographic scope of Concordia?**
The city covers an area of 3,259 square kilometres and sits at an elevation of 21 metres above sea level. It operates on UTC−03:00 time.

**Who founded Concordia and when?**
The city was founded by Antonio Navarro on November 29, 1831. Its full official name is San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia.

## Why It Matters
As a "big city" and "border city" located in Argentina, Concordia holds administrative significance as the capital of the Concordia Department. Its substantial population of over 180,000 residents makes it a major urban center within the region. The city's formal foundation date of 1831 and its continued growth highlight its established history and ongoing relevance in Argentina's demographic and economic landscape. Its status as a border city implies a strategic location, likely influencing regional trade and cultural exchange.

## Notable For
- **Administrative Hub:** Serving as the capital of the Concordia Department.
- **Border Status:** Being officially classified as a "border city."
- **Extensive Area:** Covering a land area of 3,259 square kilometres.
- **Historical Foundation:** Established in 1831 by Antonio Navarro.
- **Global Digital Presence:** Having Wikipedia articles in 34 different languages and identifiers across numerous international knowledge bases.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Concordia is geographically positioned at latitude -31.392222222222 and longitude -58.016944444444. The city resides within the Concordia Department, where it acts as the administrative capital. It spans a total area of 3,259 square kilometres. The elevation of the city is recorded at 21 metres above sea level. The standard timezone for the region is UTC−03:00.

### History and Foundation
The city was officially founded on November 29, 1831, by Antonio Navarro. While commonly referred to as Concordia, its full official name is San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia. It is distinct from other entities named Concordia. Historical and encyclopedic coverage of the city has been included in sources such as the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947) and the Great Russian Encyclopedia (online edition 2017).

### Demographics
Concordia has experienced population growth in the 21st century.
- **2010 Census:** The population was recorded as 149,450.
- **2022 Census:** The population increased to 180,325.

### Governance and Infrastructure
The city maintains an official website at https://www.concordia.gob.ar/, which features an RSS feed (https://www.concordia.gob.ar/rss.xml). The primary language of the website is Spanish. Postal services utilize the code E3200. For telecommunications, the local dialing code is 345. In international trade and logistics, Concordia is identified by the UN/LOCODE ARCOC.

### Visual Identity and Symbols
Visual representations of the city include:
- **Image:** A photograph of the city is archived at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Concordia,_Entre_Rios,_Argentina.jpg.
- **Flag:** The city flag is available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bandera,_Ciudad_de_Concordia,_Entre_Rios.png.
- **Coat of Arms:** The official coat of arms is located at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Escudo_Ciudad_de_Concordia,_Entre_Rios.jpg.
- **Page Banner:** A travel banner is hosted at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Concordia_Argentina_banner.jpg.

### Digital and Database Identifiers
Concordia is indexed in a vast array of international databases and knowledge graphs, reflecting its status as a significant global entity.

**Library and Bibliographic Authorities:**
- **Library of Congress Authority ID:** n81027853
- **National Library of Spain (BNE):** XX5046383
- **Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF):** 151762385
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID:** 987007552876205171
- **GND ID:** 1277394997
- **VIAF ID:** 72145067053366631408

**Encyclopedic References:**
- **Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID:** place/Concordia-Argentina
- **Brockhaus Enzyklopädie Online ID:** concordia-20
- **Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID:** 2090582

**Geographic and Mapping Systems:**
- **GeoNames ID:** 3435261
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID:** 9494036 (current); 2826131 (historical)
- **Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID:** 1019348
- **Google Maps Customer ID:** 6709576959558873233
- **Bing Entity ID:** e0869048-d335-d59d-997a-c21fb7d084df
- **Who's On First ID:** 421174851
- **GNS Unique Feature ID:** -983243

**Web and Knowledge Graphs:**
- **Quora Topic:** Concordia-Entre-Ríos
- **BBC Things ID:** d2e87a8c-1406-4cef-a1ad-112bf89da1f6
- **Store ID Google Play:** Concordia_-_by_i_Argentina
- **Wikidata Description:** city in Argentina
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["City", {"Concordia", "EntreRios", "Argentina"}]
- **Freebase ID:** /m/043rpc
- **BabelNet ID:** 00193696n
- **MusicBrainz Area ID:** 7e3b8fb8-555b-40c9-a01c-04486089f626

### Wikipedia and Wikimedia Presence
The city is described as a "city [class] — large human settlement" with a sitelink count of 36. Its primary Wikipedia title is "Concordia, Entre Ríos". The Wikipedia entry is available in 34 languages, including Arabic, Azerbaijani, Cebuano, Czech, German, Greek, English, Esperanto, Spanish, Persian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Armenian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Simple English, Slovak, Serbian, Swedish, Tatar, Ukrainian, Waray, and Chinese.

The main category for the entity on Wikimedia Commons is "Concordia, Entre Ríos". A dedicated commons gallery exists under the title "Concordia (Argentina)". The category for people born in the city is identified as Q13335602, and the general category for associated people is "Category:People from Concordia, Entre Ríos".

### Miscellaneous Identifiers
- **FAST ID:** 1212400
- **TripAdvisor ID:** 312798
- **NE.SE ID:** concordia-(stad-argentina)
- **SNARC ID:** Il Sodoma
- **OBO Gazetteer ID:** 00138359
- **BNMM Authority ID:** 000024580
- **Online PWN Encyclopedia ID:** 3887538
- **Yale LUX ID:** place/df9a659a-5ced-4d89-bf59-dcec41945ebb
- **WOEID (Where On Earth ID):** 332475

## References

1. [El nuevo director de la cárcel de Concordia afirmó que se encontró "con una unidad penal muy ordenada"](https://www.diarioriouruguay.com.ar/concordia/el-nuevo-director-de-la-crcel-de-concordia-afirm-que-se-encontr-con-una-unidad-penal-muy-ordenada.htm)
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. BNE authority file
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. MusicBrainz
6. 2010 Argentina census
7. 2022 Argentina census
8. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
9. GeoNames
10. BBC Things
11. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/ar.htm)
12. Library of Congress Authorities
13. Quora