Coronel Du Graty

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Coronel Du Graty
Coronel Du Graty
City
Country Argentina
Province Chaco
DepartmentM. L. J. Fontana
Government
 • MayorJuan Carlos Polini
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total9,015
Demonym(s)dugratense
Postal Code
H3541
Area code(s)03735

Coronel Du Graty is a small city and municipality in Chaco Province in northern Argentina.[1] There is no foundation date but the name Coronel Du Graty was assigned by national decree on January 26, 1942 and this date is used as the foundation.

Name[]

The name of the Belgian Colonel Alfredo Marbais, Baron Du Graty, was awarded on January 26, 1942, by national decree 112.231, signed by Vice President Ramón Castillo, designating it the "railway station" in "spot detour km 23.

References[]

  1. ^ Ministerio del Interior (in Spanish)

Coordinates: 27°40′S 60°56′W / 27.667°S 60.933°W / -27.667; -60.933

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