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Department in Chaco Province, Argentina
Mayor Luis Jorge Fontana Department
Department
Location of Mayor Luis Jorge Fontana Department within Chaco ProvinceLocation of Mayor Luis Jorge Fontana Department within Chaco Province
Coordinates: 27°35′S 60°43′W / 27.583°S 60.717°W / -27.583; -60.717
Country Argentina
ProvinceChaco Province
Head townVilla Ángela
Population
 • Total53,550
 
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Area code03735

Mayor Luis Jorge Fontana is a southern department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 53,500 inhabitants in an area of 3,708 km, and its capital city is Villa Ángela, which is located around 182 km from the provincial capital. The department takes its name from Luis Jorge Fontana, the first governor of Chubut and an explorer of the region.

Settlements

References

  1. 2001 census
Departments of Chaco Province
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