General Güemes Department, Chaco

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General Güemes

Official name

Departamento de General Güemes

Capital

Juan José Castelli

Country
Province

Argentina

Chaco

Foundation
Founder

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Population:

- Total

62,227 (2001 census [INDEC])

- Density

2.44 Inhabitants/km²

- Population change

+42.19% (1991-2001)

Resident name

güemesense

Telephone code

03732

Post Code

H3705

Location

- Coordinates

25°56′S, 60°37′W

Area

25,487km²

Distance:

- to Buenos Aires

1,305km

- to Resistencia

300km

Patron

Web Site

http://www.jjcastelli.gov.ar/

General Güemes is the largest and the northernmost department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 62,000 inhabitants in an area of 25,487km², and its capital city is Juan José Castelli, which is located around 1,305km from Capital Federal.

[edit] Settlements

Castelli Colonia La Florida El Espinillo El Pintado Fortin Lavalle Kilometro 642 Nueva Poblacion Nueva Pompeya Palo Marcado San Juancito Simbolar Tunales Zaparinqui