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San Fernando Department 
Summary
San Fernando is a department of Chaco Province in Argentina.
San Fernando Department | |
|---|---|
 Location of San Fernando Department within Chaco Province | |
| Coordinates: 27°27′S 58°59′W / 27.450°S 58.983°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Chaco Province |
| Head town | Resistencia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,489 km2 (1,347 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 365,637 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
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| Demonym | Sanfernandense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| Area code | 03722 |
| Website | http://www.resistencia.gov.ar/ |
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 edit
The department consists of 5 first-level municipalities:
- Barranqueras
- Basail
- Fontana
- Puerto Vilelas
- Resistencia (capital)
Villages edit
References edit
External links edit
- Resistencia Municipal Website (Spanish)
- Website containing information about Resistencia (Spanish)