Doce de Octubre Department

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Doce de Octubre
Official name	Departamento Doce de Octubre
Capital	General Pinedo
Country Province	Argentina Chaco
Foundation Founder	May 25, 1912  ?
Population:
- Total	20,149 (2001 census [INDEC])
- Density	7.82 Inhabitants/km²
- Population change	+28.13% (1991-2001)
Resident name	pinedense
Telephone code	03731
Post Code	H3732
Location
- Coordinates	27°19′S, 61°15′W
Area	2,576km²
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	1060km
- to Resistencia	250km
Patron	?
Web Site	http://www.gralpinedo.com.ar/

12 de Octubre is a western department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 20,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,576 km², and its capital city is General Pinedo, which is located around 1,060 km from Capital Federal.

[edit] Settlements

• Gancedo

• General Capdevila

• General Pinedo

[edit] External links

• General Pinedo Municipal Website (Spanish)

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