General Güemes Department, Chaco

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 / -25.933, -60.617

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.

Settlements

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