San Salvador, Entre Ríos

San Salvador
Motto: 
Capital Nacional del Arroz
San Salvador
Location of San Salvador in Argentina
Coordinates: 31°37′S 58°30′W / 31.617°S 58.500°W / -31.617; -58.500
Country Argentina
Province Entre Ríos
DepartmentSan Salvador
Founded byMiguel Pedro A. Malarín
Government
  MayorLucas Larrarte (PJ)
Area
  Total
6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Total
13,228
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
E3218
Dialing code+54 345
WebsiteOfficial Site (spanish)

San Salvador is a city in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It has 13,228 inhabitants per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the San Salvador Department. It is located on the center-east of the province, by National Route 18, about 48 km west of the Uruguay River and 205 km east from the provincial capital Paraná. The city is known as the 'National Capital of Rice'.