The provincial subdivision has a population of about 1,484 inhabitants in an area of 16,088 km², and its capital city is Camarones, which is located around 1,654 km from the Capital federal.
The department is noted for its wealth of geological and paleontological features. Specimens from the region are on display in a number of museums worldwide.
The economy of Florentino Ameghino and its head town is dominated by tourism. People are attracted to the region by its lengthy unspoiled coastline, its geography and fauna, especially the penguin colonies.
Camarones' coat of arms
Attractions
Fiesta Nacional de Salmon (National Salmon Festival)
florentino, ameghino, department, florentino, ameghino, department, chubut, province, located, atlantic, coast, argentinaflorentino, ameghinodepartamento, florentino, ameghinolocation, chubut, provincecoordinates, coordinates, 717countryargentinaprovincechubut. Florentino Ameghino is a department of Chubut Province it is located on the Atlantic coast of ArgentinaFlorentino AmeghinoDepartamento Florentino Ameghinolocation of Florentino Ameghino Department in Chubut ProvinceCoordinates 44 46 S 65 43 W 44 767 S 65 717 W 44 767 65 717 Coordinates 44 46 S 65 43 W 44 767 S 65 717 W 44 767 65 717CountryArgentinaProvinceChubutFoundationOctober 10 1900Founded bySimon de Alcazaba and Soto MayorCapitalCamaronesGovernment MayorEugenio Hector Rodriguez Movimiento Juntos para Camarones Area Total16 088 km2 6 212 sq mi Population 2001 census INDEC Total1 484 Density0 092 km2 0 24 sq mi Change 1991 2001 30 3 Post CodeU9111Area code0297ResidentcamaronenseDistance to Buenos Aires1 654kmWebsitehttp www vistasdelvalle com arThe provincial subdivision has a population of about 1 484 inhabitants in an area of 16 088 km and its capital city is Camarones which is located around 1 654 km from the Capital federal The department is noted for its wealth of geological and paleontological features Specimens from the region are on display in a number of museums worldwide The department is named in honour of Florentino Ameghino September 18 1854 August 6 1911 an Argentinian naturalist paleontologist anthropologist and zoologist Contents 1 Economy 2 Attractions 3 Settlements 4 External linksEconomy EditThe economy of Florentino Ameghino and its head town is dominated by tourism People are attracted to the region by its lengthy unspoiled coastline its geography and fauna especially the penguin colonies Camarones coat of armsAttractions EditFiesta Nacional de Salmon National Salmon Festival Cabo Dos BahiasSettlements EditCamarones Malaspina La Esther Garayalde Caleta Hornos Uzcudun Florentino Ameghino Cabo Raso Puesto El PalenqueExternal links EditCamarones Website in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Florentino Ameghino Department amp oldid 1025767492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
