Paso de los Libres

Paso de los Libres is a city in the east of Corrientes Province, in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It serves as the administrative seat of Paso de los Libres Department and occupies the western bank of the Uruguay River. Across the river lies Uruguaiana in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, making the two cities an important cross-border urban pair. The city's geographic position has shaped its identity and practical importance. Paso de los Libres is connected with Uruguaiana by the Paso de los Libres–Uruguaiana International Bridge, which carries road and railway links across the Uruguay River. This connection gives the city a role in regional transport and Argentina–Brazil border exchange, although the available reference material does not provide detailed statistics on trade, tourism, logistics, or municipal finances. Paso de los Libres is also served by Paso de los Libres Airport. Brazil maintains a consulate in the city, reflecting the area's cross-border relationship and the volume of interaction between the Argentine and Brazilian communities. The municipality is associated with the wider Corrientes regional system while maintaining a distinct position as a frontier city. The 2010 Argentine national census recorded approximately 44,000 inhabitants. The city and the department share the same name, which can create ambiguity in administrative references; the canonical subject here is the city of Paso de los Libres. The supplied sources do not establish a founding year, founder, current mayor, detailed economic profile, or specific institutional history. Accordingly, this entry treats Paso de los Libres as a geographic and civic entity rather than as a commercial consumer brand.

Paso de los Libres is located in the eastern part of Corrientes Province, within the region commonly known as the Argentine Mesopotamia. The city stands on the western bank of the Uruguay River, a natural boundary that places it directly opposite Uruguaiana, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its setting has made the river crossing central to the city's regional role. The city is the head town of Paso de los Libres Department, functioning as its principal administrative and urban center. The available reference material does not specify the date of establishment, the circumstances of its foundation, or the individuals responsible for its creation. It therefore is not possible to provide a verified founding narrative without adding unsupported information. Paso de los Libres is linked to Brazil by the Paso de los Libres–Uruguaiana International Bridge. The crossing includes road and railway infrastructure, connecting the Argentine and Brazilian transport systems. This physical link has contributed to the city's importance as a frontier settlement and as a point of contact between the two countries. The reference material does not quantify border traffic or describe the relative roles of road, rail, customs, and commercial activity. The city is also served by Paso de los Libres Airport. Brazil's consular presence in Paso de los Libres further demonstrates the practical importance of the border relationship. The city is associated with cross-border movement, municipal administration, and regional connectivity, but the supplied sources do not provide enough detail to reconstruct changes in its industries, population, infrastructure, or governance over time. According to the 2010 census conducted by Argentina's national statistics system, Paso de los Libres had approximately 44,000 inhabitants. This figure describes the city at that census date and should not be treated as a current population estimate. The city shares its name with the surrounding department, so references should distinguish the urban settlement from the administrative department when greater precision is required. The canonical Wikipedia subject is the Argentine city of Paso de los Libres. It should not be remapped to another place or to a commercial brand with a similar name. The municipality maintains an official website, but the available material does not establish a detailed institutional timeline, current officeholders, or a complete account of local programs and services.

• 2010

  Population recorded in the national census

  [1]Paso de los Libresen.wikipedia.org

  Argentina's 2010 census recorded approximately 44,000 inhabitants for Paso de los Libres.

A cross-border Argentine city and municipal center whose location opposite Uruguaiana makes it significant for regional transport, mobility, and Argentina–Brazil relations.

1. 1Paso de los Libresen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Municipal website of Paso de los Librespasodeloslibres.gob.ar