Comandante Fernández Department

Comandante Fernández Department is a central department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

Comandante Fernández Department
Location of Comandante Fernández Department within Chaco Province
Location of Comandante Fernández Department within Chaco Province
Coordinates: 26°48′S 60°27′W
Country Argentina
ProvinceChaco Province
Head townPresidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Area
  Total1,500 km2 (600 sq mi)
Population
  Total88,164
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
 [1]
DemonymSaenzpeñense
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Area code03732

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 88,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,500 km², and its capital city is Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, which is located around 1,120 km from the Capital federal.

References

  1. 2001 census [INDEC]


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