General Belgrano Department | |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Settlement Type: | Department |
Mapsize: | 180px |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of General Belgrano Department in Argentina |
Coordinates: | -26.95°N -118°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Argentina |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Chaco Province |
Established Date: | 1917-04-30 |
Seat Type: | Head town |
Seat: | Corzuela |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 1,218 |
Population Total: | 10,470 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Belgranense |
Timezone1: | ART |
Utc Offset1: | -3 |
Postal Code: | H3718 |
Area Code: | 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.