Presidencia de la Plaza Department

Presidencia de la Plaza is a department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

Presidencia de la Plaza Department
Department
Location of Presidencia de la Plaza Department within Chaco Province
Coordinates: 27°1′S 59°51′W / 27.017°S 59.850°W / -27.017; -59.850
Country	Argentina
Province	Chaco Province
Head town	Presidencia de la Plaza
Area
• Total	2,284 km^2 (882 sq mi)
Population
• Total	12,231
• Density	5.4/km^2 (14/sq mi)
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Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)
Area code	03734

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,284 km², and its capital city is Presidencia de la Plaza, which is located around 1,120 km from the Capital federal.

Settlements

• Fortin Aguilar
• Paso de Oso
• Presidencia de la Plaza

Attractions

The Parque Nacional Chaco (Chaco National Park) is partially situated in the Presidencia de la Plaza Department. The park consists of woodland, rivers and lakes. Native Fauna include Tapirs, Monkeys, Armadillos and Viscachas.

References

1. 2001 census [INDEC]

External links

• Parque Nacional Chaco (Spanish)