Entre Ríos Province · Argentina
Paraná travel guide
Paraná is a city in Entre Ríos Province, Argentina, home to about 271,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, August and September
- Nearest airport
- PRA8 km · General Urquiza Airport
- Currency
- ARSArgentine convertible peso
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos Aires
- Language
- Spanish
About
About Paraná
Paraná 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 within its urban area.
Like other cities on the big rivers of northern Argentina, Paraná's economy is significantly tied to shipping, particularly in grain and agricultural commodities.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Paraná
See
- Urquiza Park
- Paraná Cathedral
- Plaza 1° de Mayo
- Palacio de Gobierno de Entre Ríos
- Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes "Dr. Pedro E. Martínez"
- Museo Histórico Provincial "Martiniano Leguizamón"
Do
- Balneario Municipal
- Miradores Bajada grande
- Playas del Thompson
- Centro Cultural Vieja Usina
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When to go
The best time to visit Paraná
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Paraná are May, June, August and September. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; April is the wettest, with about 133 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Paraná: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Urquiza Airport (PRA), about 8.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN, 27 km) and Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS, 132 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The easiest, most common way to get in and out of Paraná is via its Terminal de ómnibus (bus terminal): Terminal de ómnibus Paraná The bus station is split in two areas: The Northern courtyard is for buses within the Entre Ríos province, and the Southern one is for buses to other provinces.
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PRA · General Urquiza Airport
SFN · Sauce Viejo Airport
ROS · Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport
Questions
Paraná: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Paraná?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Paraná are May, June, August and September. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; April is the wettest, with about 133 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Paraná?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Urquiza Airport (PRA), about 8.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN, 27 km) and Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS, 132 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Paraná?
Argentine convertible peso (ARS).
Nearby
Destinations near Paraná
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.