General Güemes Department, Chaco

25°56′S 60°37′W / 25.933°S 60.617°W / -25.933; -60.617Country ArgentinaProvinceChaco ProvinceHead townJuan José CastelliArea • Total25,487 km² (9,841 sq mi)Population • Total62,227 • Density2.4/km² (6.3/sq mi) ^[1]DemonymGüemesenseTime zoneUTC−3 (ART)Area code03732

General Güemes is the largest and the northernmost department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 62,000 inhabitants in an area of 25,487 km², and its capital city is Juan José Castelli, which is located around 1,305 km from the Capital federal.

Settlements

• Castelli
• Colonia La Florida
• El Espinillo
• El Pintado
• Fortín Lavalle
• Kilometro 642
• Miraflores
• Nueva Población
• Nueva Pompeya
• Palo Marcado
• San Juancito
• Simbolar
• Tunales
• Zaparinqui

References

External links

• J.J. Castelli Municipal Website (Spanish)
• Juan José Castelli Website