Florentino Ameghino Department

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Florentino Ameghino
Official name	Departamento Florentino Ameghino
Capital	Camarones
Country Province	Argentina Chubut
Foundation Founder	October 10, 1900 Simón de Alcazaba and Soto Mayor
Population:
- Total	1,484 (2001 census [INDEC])
- Density	0.1 Inhabitants/km²
- Population change	+30.3% (1991-2001)
Resident name	camaronense
Telephone code	0297
Post Code	9111
Location
- Coordinates	44°46′S, 65°43′W
Area	16,088 km²
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	1,654 km
- to Rawson	?
Patron	?
Web Site	www.vistasdelvalle.com.ar

Florentino Ameghino is a department of Chubut Province, it is located on the Atlantic coast of Argentina

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 1,484 inhabitants in an area of 16,088 km², and its capital city is Camarones, which is located around 1,654km from Capital Federal.

The department is noted for its wealth of geological and paleontological features. Specimins from the region are on display in a number of museums worldwide.

The department is named in honour of Florentino Ameghino (September 18, 1854 – August 6, 1911), an Argentinian naturalist, paleontologist, anthropologist and zoologist

Contents 1 Economy 2 Attractions 3 Settlements 4 External links

[edit] Economy

The economy of Florentino Ameghino and its head town is dominated by tourism. People are attracted to the region by its lengthy unspoiled coastline, its geography and fauna, especially the penguin colonies.

[edit] Attractions

• Fiesta Nacional de Salmon (National Salmon Festival)
• Cabo Dos Bahías

[edit] Settlements

• Camarones
• Malaspina
• La Esther
• Garayalde
• Caleta Hornos
• Uzcudun
• Florentino Ameghino
• Cabo Raso
• Puesto El Palenque

[edit] External links

• Camarones Website (Spanish)

Departments of Chubut Province
Biedma | Cushamen | Escalante | Florentino Ameghino | Futaleufú | Gaiman | Gastre | Languiñeo | Mártires | Paso de Indios | Rawson | Río Senguer | Sarmiento | Tehuelches | Telsen