Libertador General San Martín Department, Chaco

Libertador General San Martín is a department located on the north eastern border of Chaco Province in Argentina.

Libertador General San Martín Department
Department
Location of Libertador General San Martín Department within Chaco Province
Coordinates: 26°32′S 59°20′W / 26.533°S 59.333°W / -26.533; -59.333
Country	Argentina
Province	Chaco Province
Established	1934
Head town	General José de San Martín
Area
• Total	7,800 km^2 (3,000 sq mi)
Population
• Total	54,470
• Density	7.0/km^2 (18/sq mi)
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Demonym	Sanmartinense
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)
Area code	03725

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 54,500 inhabitants in an area of 7,800 km², and its capital city is General José de San Martín, which is located around 1,125 km from the Capital federal.

The department and its cabecera (capital) are named after José de San Martín, the General that led Argentina to victory over the Spanish Empire in the Argentine War of Independence.

Settlements

• Ciervo Petiso
• General José de San Martín
• La Eduvigis
• Laguna Limpia
• Pampa Almirón
• Pampa del Indio
• Presidencia Roca

References

1. 2001 census [INDEC]