Presidencia de la Plaza Department

Presidencia de la Plaza
Location of Presidencia de la Plaza Department in Chaco Province
Coordinates: 27°1′S 59°51′W / 27.017°S 59.850°W / -27.017; -59.850Coordinates: 27°1′S 59°51′W / 27.017°S 59.850°W / -27.017; -59.850
Country	Argentina
Province	Chaco Province
Capital	Presidencia de la Plaza
Area
• Total	2,284 km2 (882 sq mi)
Population [1]
• Total	12,231
• Density	5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
Area code(s)	03734
Distance to Buenos Aires	1,120 km (700 mi)
Distance to Resistencia	100 km (62 mi)

Presidencia 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.

Settlements

• Fortin Aguilar
• Paso de Oso
• Presidencia de la Plaza

Attractions

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

References

External links

• Parque Nacional Chaco (Spanish)