Libertador General San Martín Department, Chaco

26°32′S 59°20′W / 26.533°S 59.333°W / -26.533; -59.333Country ArgentinaProvinceChaco ProvinceEstablished1934Head townGeneral José de San MartínArea • Total7,800 km² (3,000 sq mi)Population • Total54,470 • Density7.0/km² (18/sq mi) ^[1]DemonymSanmartinenseTime zoneUTC-3 (ART)Area code03725

Libertador General San Martín is a department located on the north eastern border of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 54,500 inhabitants in an area of 7,800 km², and its capital city is General José de San Martín, which is located around 1,125 km from the Capital federal.

The department and its cabecera (capital) are named after José de San Martín, the General that led Argentina to victory over the Spanish Empire in the Argentine War of Independence.

Settlements

• Ciervo Petiso
• General José de San Martín
• La Eduvigis
• Laguna Limpia
• Pampa Almirón
• Pampa del Indio
• Presidencia Roca

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