Colón, Entre Ríos
Living in Colón, Argentina
Riverfront parks and thermal pools offer local outings. Compare the journey to school, care and shops before choosing a home.
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The short answer
Colón sits on the Uruguay River in Entre Ríos. Parque Quirós has play areas and sports courts, while Río de los Pájaros offers walking, birdwatching and cycling. The thermal complex offers another local outing. For a longer stay, choose a home around the places you will use and arrange school, care and internet before moving.
- Riverfront parks. Parque Quirós has play areas and sports courts; Río de los Pájaros offers walking and cycling.
- Hospital contacts. San Benjamín and Río Uruguay have separate appointment and payment arrangements.
- School inquiries. Start with the departmental education office at Balcarce 146.
- Rental quotes. Ask the agent to state monthly rent and all charges before paying.
What to consider
Location and population
Colón is in Entre Ríos, Argentina. Census 2022 counted 31,744 people within Colón local government. That boundary differs from the wider department used in the crime statistics.1,
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Check your working hours overlap
Both sides working 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Daylight saving abroad changes the gap during the year.
8 shared working hours
Colón is 1 hour ahead of New York today. You overlap from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Colón.
The map shows the municipal outline, Parque Quirós, rivers and major roads using OpenStreetMap data. Use the city's separate neighborhood map for local area names. Check physical access in person.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL (opens in a new tab)
Compare homes before comparing budgets
| Property | Advertised price | Layout | Before using it in a budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Bretes, BGP1331 | US$428.48ARS 650,000 | Two bedrooms and two bathrooms; another room has exterior access. | Billing period unknown. Common charges conflict. |
| Maipú 310, BHO7680759 | US$461.44ARS 700,000 | Layout not given in the advertisement. | Billing period and complete charges unknown. |
| Artalaz, BAP9828922 | From US$494.40ARS 750,000 | One-bedroom furnished apartment. | Billing period unknown. |
| Artalaz, BAP9828922 | From US$593.28ARS 900,000 | Two-bedroom furnished apartment. | Billing period unknown. |
Review the rental examples and ask for a current monthly quote. Check the rental terms before sending documents or money. List your moving costs separately from monthly bills.
Arrange the services your household needs
Hospital San Benjamín publishes Esteva Berga 270 and 03447 42-1444. Hospital Río Uruguay lists Boulevard Gaillard 490, appointments at 03447 423900 and a 24-hour emergency service at 03447 423999. Confirm the right entrance, care, coverage and charges with the hospital.7,
For schools, the departmental education office is at Balcarce 146, telephone 03447 421682. IS includes Colón in its internet inquiry form, but a rental still needs an address-specific installation quote.9,
Compare the healthcare contacts for ongoing treatment and urgent care. Plan school admission for the child's grade and language needs. Request recent home bills and confirm service activation. Plan remote work around a tested connection and the appropriate permission.
The employment office lists 3447 46-0275 for program inquiries. Adultos Mayores is listed at Moreno 183, 3447 423586, for older-adult activities and support. Ask about present eligibility and arrangements.15,
Use the parks and thermal complex
Parque Quirós has paths, children's play areas and sports courts at the end of Avenida Costanera. Río de los Pájaros offers walking, birdwatching and cycling. Check current paths and conditions before visiting.11
Termas Colón lists general admission over age ten at US$13.18 (ARS 20,000), valid through November 30, 2026. Its slides were temporarily closed for maintenance on October 10. Confirm reopening separately from the thermal areas.12,
Choose an outing and check opening and admission. Plan intercity travel with the date-specific journey and return. Compare locations using the official maps and your daily destinations.
Check forecasts and home comfort when planning a longer stay. The thermal complex has its own weather-related refund conditions.
Questions people ask
Where is Colón?
Colón is in Entre Ríos province, Argentina, on the Uruguay River. This guide covers that Colón rather than other places with the same name.
How many people live in Colón?
Census 2022 counted 31,744 people within Colón local government. That figure covers the local-government boundary, rather than a town-only or metropolitan area.
How much money do I need each month?
Get written monthly rent and recent property bills, then add groceries, local journeys, care and any school fees. Those costs are not complete enough here to give a reliable monthly total.
Which hospitals can I contact?
San Benjamín publishes 03447 42-1444. Río Uruguay lists appointments at 03447 423900 and a 24-hour emergency service at 03447 423999. Ask about the actual care and coverage you need.
Where should I start a school search?
Contact the departmental education office at Balcarce 146, 03447 421682. Ask which school handles the child's grade, transfer documents and support needs.
Can I rely on home internet for overseas work?
Only after checking the exact property. Get an installation quote, test calls and uploads, and test a backup connection before committing to a lease.
How can I travel from Buenos Aires?
Flecha Bus returned Retiro to Colón offers for October 12, 2026. Use the transport page for specific examples, then check a current operator quote for your own date.
What can I do outdoors?
The municipal tourism guide lists paths and play areas in Parque Quirós, plus walking, birdwatching and cycling at Río de los Pájaros. Check current access and conditions before going.
Which exchange rate do these prices use?
Conversions use the October 9, 2026 BCRA reference, where US$1 equals ARS 1,517.00. Your bank, card or cash transaction rate and charges may differ.
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Sources and how we check them
Sources and how we check them16 sources
Every figure on this page comes from the official or primary source listed here. We checked them in . Rules and prices change, so confirm anything important with the source before you act on it.
- Georef Colón locality record (opens in a new tab)
- INDEC Census 2022 Entre Ríos local governments, Table 1.8 (opens in a new tab)
- Brenda García Los Bretes rental, BGP1331 (opens in a new tab)
- Brenda García Los Bretes rental, BGP1331 (opens in a new tab)
- Brenda García Maipú 310 rental, BHO7680759 (opens in a new tab)
- Brenda García Artalaz apartments, BAP9828922 (opens in a new tab)
- Hospital San Benjamín services and contact (opens in a new tab)
- Hospital Río Uruguay services and contact (opens in a new tab)
- CGE Colón departmental education office (opens in a new tab)
- IS home internet inquiry and regional offices (opens in a new tab)
- Colón tourism guide to Parque Quirós (opens in a new tab)
- Termas Colón admission prices through November 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Termas Colón waterpark maintenance notice (opens in a new tab)
- BCRA USD reference quotation, October 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Colon municipality employment office Fomentar Empleo notice (opens in a new tab)
- Colón municipal office contact directory (opens in a new tab)
The Río Uruguay and Colón riverfront, July 19, 2014. Resized and converted to WebP. Hero photo by Dario Alpern, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), from Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab).
Map data Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL (opens in a new tab).