Almirante Brown Department

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Almirante Brown
Official name	Departamento Almirante Brown
Capital	Pampa del Infierno
Country Province	Argentina Chaco
Foundation Founder	December 7, 1937  ?
Population:
- Total	28,096 (2001 census [INDEC])
- Density	1.68 Inhabitants/km²
- Population change	+40.89% (1991-2001)
Resident name	brownense
Telephone code	03732
Post Code	K3708
Location
- Coordinates	26°31′S, 61°10′W
Area	17,276 km²
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	1,265 km
- to Resistencia	237km
Patron	?
Web Site	http://www.todoelchaco.com.ar/ip/pdi/index.htm

Almirante Brown is the westernmost department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 28,000 inhabitants in an area of 17,276km², and its capital city is Pampa del Infierno, which is located around 1,265km from Capital Federal.

The department is named in honour of William Brown (1777 -1857), the Irish born commander in chief of the Argentine Navy.

[edit] Attractions

The city of Pampa del Infierno hosts the annual Fiesta Provincial del Chivo (Provincial Goat Festival).

[edit] Settlements

• Concepción del Bermejo

• Los Frentones

• Pampa del Infierno

• Taco Pozo

[edit] External links

• Pampa del Infierno webpage (Spanish)
• Provincial site

Departments of Chaco Province

Almirante Brown | Bermejo| Chacabuco | Comandante Fernández| Doce de Octubre | Dos de Abril | Fray Justo Santa María del Oro | General Belgrano | General Donovan | General Güemes | Independencia | Libertad | Libertador General San Martín | Maipú | Mayor Luis Jorge Fontana | Nueve de Julio | O'Higgins | Presidencia de la Plaza | Primero de Mayo | Quitilipi | San Fernando | San Lorenzo | Sargento Cabral | Tapenagá | Veinticinco de Mayo