Paso de los Libres facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paso de los Libres
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San José Church, Paso de los Libres
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 Paso de los Libres
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Corrientes |
| Department | Paso de los Libres |
| Foundation | September 12, 1843 |
| Founded by | Joaquín Madariaga |
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 43,251 |
| Demonym(s) | libreño/a |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base |
W3320
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| Dialing code | +54 3772 |
Paso de los Libres is a city in the eastern part of Corrientes, a province in Argentina. It is located in a region of Argentina known as Mesopotamia. This area is between two big rivers.
In 2010, about 44,000 people lived in Paso de los Libres. It is the main city of the department (a type of local area) that shares its name.
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Exploring Paso de los Libres
Paso de los Libres sits on the western bank of the Uruguay River. Right across the river, in Brazil, is the city of Uruguaiana. These two cities are connected by a bridge for both cars and trains. This bridge is called the Paso de los Libres-Uruguaiana International Bridge.
The city also has its own airport, making it easier for people to travel there.
Weather in Paso de los Libres
| Climate data for Paso de los Libres (1991–2020, extremes 1961–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 42.5 (108.5) |
41.8 (107.2) |
39.6 (103.3) |
36.7 (98.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.4 (88.5) |
35.9 (96.6) |
36.4 (97.5) |
38.3 (100.9) |
41.6 (106.9) |
42.0 (107.6) |
42.5 (108.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.2 (90.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
28.6 (83.5) |
31.0 (87.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
12.1 (53.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
12.2 (54.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.2 (66.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.2 (50.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
0.2 (32.4) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 143.9 (5.67) |
144.4 (5.69) |
148.9 (5.86) |
180.4 (7.10) |
125.4 (4.94) |
88.9 (3.50) |
68.2 (2.69) |
57.0 (2.24) |
91.7 (3.61) |
173.0 (6.81) |
134.2 (5.28) |
161.7 (6.37) |
1,517.7 (59.75) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 92.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 69.7 | 72.5 | 74.6 | 77.5 | 81.5 | 82.6 | 79.7 | 74.9 | 73.2 | 73.5 | 68.4 | 68.1 | 74.7 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 248.0 | 209.1 | 189.1 | 174.0 | 151.9 | 120.0 | 155.0 | 170.5 | 144.0 | 182.9 | 243.0 | 244.9 | 2,232.4 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.0 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 6.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 56 | 56 | 47 | 51 | 54 | 43 | 40 | 45 | 34 | 48 | 52 | 50 | 48 |
| Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: UNLP (percent sun only 1971–1980) | |||||||||||||
International Connections
Brazil has a special office called a Consulate in Paso de los Libres. This office helps Brazilian citizens who are in Argentina and also helps with travel and business between the two countries.
See also
In Spanish: Paso de los Libres para niños
