Almirante Brown Department
Almirante Brown Department | |
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Coordinates: 26°31′S 61°10′W / 26.517°S 61.167°WCoordinates: 26°31′S 61°10′W / 26.517°S 61.167°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Chaco |
Head town | Pampa del Infierno |
Area | |
• Total | 17,276 km2 (6,670 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 28,096 |
• Density | 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) |
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Demonym(s) | brownense |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
Area code(s) | 03732 |
Almirante Brown Department is the westernmost department of Chaco Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 28,000 inhabitants in an area of 17,276 km², and its capital city is Pampa del Infierno, which is located around 1,265 km from the Capital federal.
The department is named in honour of William Brown (1777 -1857), the Irish born commander in chief of the Argentine Navy.
Attractions[]
The city of Pampa del Infierno hosts the annual Fiesta Provincial del Chivo (Provincial Goat Festival).
Settlements[]
References[]
External links[]
- Pampa del Infierno webpage (Spanish)
- Provincial site
Categories:
- 1937 establishments in Argentina
- Departments of Chaco Province
- Chaco Province geography stubs