General Güemes Department, Chaco
General Güemes Department | |
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Location of General Güemes Department within Chaco Province | |
| Coordinates: 25°56′S 60°37′W / 25.933°S 60.617°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Chaco Province |
| Head town | Juan José Castelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 25,487 km2 (9,841 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 62,227 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Güemesense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| Area code | 03732 |
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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.