Villa Ángela

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Cities and towns in Argentina Villa Ángela Province Chaco Department Mayor L. J. Fontana Location 27°35′ S 60°43′ W Elevation 50 m AMSL Population 43,511 Phone code +54 3735 CPA base H3540

Villa Ángela is a city in the province of Chaco, Argentina, about 186 km from the provincial capital Resistencia. It has 43,511 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], which makes it the third largest in the province.

The area was first settled in 1908. On 24 May 1910, commemorating the centennial of the May Revolution, a village was founded there with the name of Ángela Joostens, wife of the one of the founders.

Since 1950 the city has important Carnival celebrations.

[edit] References

• Municipal information — Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
• LiveArgentina.
• Villa Ángela en la Red — Portal of the city.