San Fernando Department | |
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Coordinates: 27°27′S58°59′W / 27.450°S 58.983°W Coordinates: 27°27′S58°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/ |
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.
The department consists of 5 first-level municipalities:
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