General Belgrano Department, Chaco

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General Belgrano Department
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Location of General Belgrano Department within Chaco Province
Coordinates: 26°57′S60°58′W / 26.950°S 60.967°W / -26.950; -60.967
Country Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Chaco Province
Head town Corzuela
Area
  Total1,218 km2 (470 sq mi)
Population
  Total10,470
  Density8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
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Demonym Belgranense
Time zone UTC−3 (ART)
Area code 03731

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 1,218 km2, and its capital city is Corzuela, which is located around 1,250 km from the 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.

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