San Fernando Department

San Fernando Department
Location of San Fernando Department within Chaco Province
Location of San Fernando Department within Chaco Province
Coordinates: 27°27′S 58°59′W / 27.450°S 58.983°W / -27.450; -58.983
Country Argentina
ProvinceChaco Province
Head townResistencia
Area
 • Total
3,489 km2 (1,347 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
365,637
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
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DemonymSanfernandense
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Area code03722
Websitehttp://www.resistencia.gov.ar/

San Fernando is a department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 365,000 inhabitants in an area of 3,489 km2, and its capital city is Resistencia, which is also the provincial capital. It located around 1,020 km from the Capital federal.

Municipalities

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The department consists of 5 first-level municipalities:

Villages

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References

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  1. ^ 2001 census [INDEC]
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