Presidencia de la Plaza Department

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Presidente de la Plaza

Official name

Departamento Presidencia de la Plaza

Capital

Presidencia de la Plaza

Country
Province

Argentina

Chaco

Foundation
Founder

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Population:

- Total

12,231 (2001 census [INDEC])

- Density

5.36 Inhabitants/km²

- Population change

+12.96% (1991-2001)

Resident name

Telephone code

03734

Post Code

H3536

Location

- Coordinates

27°01′S, 59°51′W

Area

2,284km²

Distance:

- to Buenos Aires

1,120km

- to Resistencia

100km

Patron

Web Site

Presidente de la Plaza is a department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,284km², and its capital city is Presidencia de la Plaza, which is located around 1,120km from Capital Federal.

[edit] Settlements

Fortin Aguilar
Paso de Oso
Presidencia de la Plaza

[edit] Attractions

The Parque Nacional de Chaco (Chaco National Park) is partially situuated in the Presidencia de la Plaza Department. The park consists of woodland, rivers and lakes. Native Fauna include Tapirs, Monkeys, Armadillos and Viscachas.