chaco province

Chaco Province is in the north of Argentina, near the border of Paraguay. It lies in the Gran Chaco region, also known as the 'Green Hell', for its extreme weather conditions. Frequent droughts make for desert-like parts of the geography. Yet, torrential rains and occasional floods create areas of rainforest habitat. A variety of poisonous snakes inhabit the area, including other exotic wildlife such as crocodiles, monkeys, tarantulas, wild boars, anacondas, and rattlesnakes. The capital is Resistencia on the Paran River in front of Corrientes. The people of Chaco are diverse. There are natives (Guaranis, Tobas, Matacos, etc.) and folk of Spanish descent. Mennonites from Russia, Germany, and Canada have also made their home in the Chaco. The Mennonites (and many other immigrants as well) have transformed this 'Green Hell' into a productive farming region known for its milk and beef production. From 1950 to 1955, Chaco was named Presidente Juan Peron.

Population: 984,446 (2002 census)
Area: 99,633 km
Density: 9.9/km

Geography

The province is bounded with Salta and Santiago del Estero to the west, Formosa to the north and east, Corrientes and Paraguay to the southeast and Santa Fe to the south.

Departments

The province is divided in 25 departments (spanish departamentos). Department (Capital)

Almirante Brown (Pampa del Infierno)
Bermejo (La Leonesa)
Chacabuco (Charata)
Comandante Fernndez (Presidente Roque Senz Pea)
Doce de Octubre (General Pinedo)
Dos de Abril (Hermoso Campo)
Fray Justo Santa Mara del Oro (Villa Sylvina)
General Belgrano (Corzuela)
General Donovan (Makall)
General Gemes (Juan Jos Castelli)
Independencia (Campo Largo)
Libertad (Puerto Tirol)
Libertador General San Martn (General Jos de San Martn)
Mapo (Tres Isletas)
Mayor Luis Jorge Fontana (Villa ngela)
Nueve de Julio (Las Breas)
O'Higgins (San Bernardo)
Presidente de la Plaza (Presidente de la Plaza)
Primero de Mayo (Margarita Beln)
Quitilipi (Quitilipi)
San Fernando (Resistencia)
San Lorenzo (Villa Berthet)
Sargento Cabral (Colonia Elisa)
Tapenaga (Charadai)
Veinticinco de Mayo (Machacai)

Sites of Interests/Tourist attractions

Parque National Chaco

External links

Official website

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