General Belgrano Department, Chaco

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General Belgrano Department
Department
Location of General Belgrano Department within Chaco Province
Coordinates: 26°57′S 60°58′W / 26.950°S 60.967°W / -26.950; -60.967Coordinates: 26°57′S 60°58′W / 26.950°S 60.967°W / -26.950; -60.967
Country	Argentina
Province	Chaco Province
Head town	Corzuela
Area
• Total	1,218 km2 (470 sq mi)
Population
• Total	10,470
• Density	8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
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Demonym(s)	Belgranense
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)
Area code(s)	03731

General Belgrano is a central department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 10,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,218 km², and its capital city is Corzuela, which is located around 1,250 km from the Capital federal.

The department is named in honour of General Manuel Belgrano (June 3, 1770 – June 20, 1820), an Argentine economist, Lawyer, Politician and military leader.

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