Presidencia de la Plaza Department

27°1′S 59°51′W / 27.017°S 59.850°W / -27.017; -59.850Country ArgentinaProvinceChaco ProvinceHead townPresidencia de la PlazaArea • Total2,284 km² (882 sq mi)Population • Total12,231 • Density5.4/km² (14/sq mi) ^[1]Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)Area code03734

Presidencia de la Plaza is a department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,284 km², and its capital city is Presidencia de la Plaza, which is located around 1,120 km from the Capital federal.

Settlements

• Fortin Aguilar
• Paso de Oso
• Presidencia de la Plaza

Attractions

The Parque Nacional Chaco (Chaco National Park) is partially situated in the Presidencia de la Plaza Department. The park consists of woodland, rivers and lakes. Native Fauna include Tapirs, Monkeys, Armadillos and Viscachas.

References

External links

• Parque Nacional Chaco (Spanish)