General Belgrano Department, Chaco
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General Belgrano |
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Official name | Departamento de General Belgrano | |
Capital | Corzuela | |
Country Province |
Argentina Chaco |
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Foundation Founder |
April 30, 1917 presidential decree |
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Population: | ||
- Total | 10,470 (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
- Density | 8.6 Inhabitants/km² | |
- Population change | +4.39% (1991-2001) | |
Resident name | belgranense | |
Telephone code | 03731 | |
Post Code | H3718 | |
Location | ||
- Coordinates | ||
Area | 1,218km² | |
Distance: | ||
- to Buenos Aires | 1,250km | |
- to Resistencia | 255km | |
Patron | ? | |
Mayor | Nestor Pedro Gabriel Ninoff, PJ | |
Web Site | no | |
IFAM Statistics | IFAM |
General Belgrano is a central department of Chaco Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 10,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,218km², and its capital city is Corzuela, which is located around 1,250km from Capital Federal.
The department is named in honour of General Manuel Belgrano (June 3, 1770 – June 20, 1820), an Argentine economist, Lawyer, Politician and military leader.