General Belgrano Department, Chaco

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General Belgrano

Official name

Departamento de General Belgrano

Capital

Corzuela

Country
Province

Argentina

Chaco

Foundation
Founder

April 30, 1917
presidential decree

Population:

- Total

10,470 (2001 census [INDEC])

- Density

8.6 Inhabitants/km²

- Population change

+4.39% (1991-2001)

Resident name

belgranense

Telephone code

03731

Post Code

H3718

Location

- Coordinates

26°57′S, 60°58′W

Area

1,218km²

Distance:

- to Buenos Aires

1,250km

- to Resistencia

255km

Patron

Web Site

General Belgrano is a central department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 10,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,218km², and its capital city is Corzuela, which is located around 1,250km from Capital Federal.

The department is named in honour of General Manuel Belgrano (June 3, 1770 – June 20, 1820), an Argentine economist, Lawyer, Politician and military leader.