Concepción del Uruguay
Concepción del Uruguay is a city located in the , on the western shore of the
Uruguay River, some 320 kilometers north from
Buenos Aires. Its population is about 65,000 inhabitants ().
The city was founded on
June 25 1783 by
Tomás de Rocamora. Rich in ancient monuments, it is sometimes referred to as
La Histórica ("The Historical") due to is participation in the national formation process. The
Palacio San José, old personal residence of
caudillo Justo José de Urquiza, is located only 23 km of Concepción.
Today the city has three major industries: the port, the industrial park (poultry, woods, auto-parts) and the state administration (including five faculties). The Uruguay Department produces 47% of country's poultry, and Concepción del Uruguay together
Gualeguay and
Colón make up 85% of the Argentine exports of chicken. [
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Information and history*
Concepción National University (Spanish)
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On its foundation (Spanish)
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Tourism in Concepción (Spanish)
