Paraná, city in northeastern Argentina, capital of Entre Ríos Province, on the Paraná River, opposite Santa Fe. It is a river port important for the transshipment of grains, cattle, fish, and lumber from the surrounding region. The principal industries in the city are the manufacture of cement, furniture, and ceramics. Paraná was founded in 1730 and served as the capital of the Argentine Confederation from 1853 to 1862. Population (1991) 207,041.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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