Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña

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Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Province Chaco
Department Comandante Fernández
Location 26°47′ S 60°27′ W
Population 76,377
Demonym —
Phone code +54 3732
CPA base H3700
Mayor Carim Antonio Peche
Party Alianza
This article is about a city. For the former President of Argentina, see Roque Sáenz Peña

Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña (normally known as Sáenz Peña) is a city in the province of Chaco, Argentina. It is the second largest in the province. It is located 170 kilometres (105 miles) west-northwest of the provincial capital Resistencia, on the main rail and road route across northern Argentina to Salta. The city has a population of 76,377 for the urban area (localidad) and 88,164 for the whole municipality (2001 census [INDEC]).

Sáenz Peña was founded in 1912 and has developed as a commercial and industrial centre serving the surrounding agricultural region of the Gran Chaco plains.

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  • Municipal information — Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
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