Rawson Department, Chubut

Rawson
Department
Departamento Rawson
location of Rawson Department in Chubut Province
Coordinates: [//tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Rawson_Department%2C_Chubut&params=43_17_S_65_05_W_type:city(115829)_region: 43°17′S 65°05′W / 43.283°S 65.083°W / -43.283; -65.083]Coordinates: [//tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Rawson_Department%2C_Chubut&params=43_17_S_65_05_W_type:city(115829)_region: 43°17′S 65°05′W / 43.283°S 65.083°W / -43.283; -65.083]
Country	Argentina
Province	Chubut
Foundation	February 25, 1906
Founded by	?
Capital	Rawson
Government
• Mayor	Rafael Williams PJ
Area
• Total	3,922 km2 (1,514 sq mi)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	115,829
• Density	30/km2 (76/sq mi)
• Change 1991-2001	+15.55%
Post code	U9200
Area code(s)	02965
Resident	?
Distance to Buenos Aires	1,404km
Patron	?
Website	http://www.rawson.gov.ar

Rawson Department is a department of Chubut Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 115,829 inhabitants in an area of 3,922 km², and its capital city is Rawson, which is located around 1,404 km from Capital Federal.

Settlements

• Playa Unión
• Puerto Rawson
• Rawson
• Trelew
• Playa Magagna
• Punta Ninfas
• Playa Santa Isabel
• Playa El Faro

External links

• Rawson website (Spanish)

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