Escalante Department

Escalante
Departamento Escalante
location of Escalante Department in Chubut Province
location of Escalante Department in Chubut Province
Coordinates: 45°52′S 67°30′W / 45.867°S 67.500°W / -45.867; -67.500
CountryArgentina Argentina
ProvinceChubut Coat of Arms of Catamarca Province
FoundationFebruary 23, 1901
Founded by?
CapitalComodoro Rivadavia
Government
 • MayorRaúl Oscar Simoncini (PJ)
Area
 • Total
14,015 km2 (5,411 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
143,609
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Post code
U9000
Area code0297
Residentescalantense
Distance to Buenos Aires1,761km
Websitehttp://www.comodoro.gov.ar

Escalante Department is a department of Chubut Province[1] in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 143,000 inhabitants in an area of 14,015 km², and its capital city is Comodoro Rivadavia.

The department is named after doctor Wenceslao Escalante, who was part of the Ministry of Agriculture during the presidency of Julio A. Roca.

Attractions

  • Autodromo Comodoro Rivadavia[2]

Settlements

References

  1. ^ "Nuevos datos provisorios del Censo 2022: Argentina tiene 46.044.703 habitantes". Infobae. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  2. ^ "perljam.net". Archived from the original on 2006-12-16. Retrieved 2007-01-22.


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