Margarita Belén

Margarita Belén
Town
Margarita Belén is located in Argentina
Margarita Belén
Margarita Belén
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 27°16′S 58°58′W / 27.267°S 58.967°W / -27.267; -58.967
Country Argentina
Province Chaco
DepartmentPrimero de Mayo
3rd level MunicipalityMargarita Belén
Founded1890
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Population
 ((2001 census [INDEC]))
 • Total
5,547
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
H 3505
Area code+54 3722
ClimateCfa

Margarita Belén is a town in Chaco Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Primero de Mayo Department.

The town became infamous when on 13 December 1976, a joint operation of the Argentine Army and the Chaco Provincial Police resulted in the Massacre of Margarita Belén during the so-called National Reorganization Process. The operation resulted in the torture and execution of 22 political prisoners.

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

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