Country Argentina Demonym(s) brownense Distance to Resistencia 237 km (147 mi) Province Chaco Province | Founded December 7, 1937 Distance to Buenos Aires 1,265 km (786 mi) Capital Pampa del Infierno Area code 03732 | |
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Almirante Brown is the westernmost department of Chaco Province in Argentina.
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Map of Almirante Brown Department, Chaco Province, Argentina
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 28,000 inhabitants in an area of 17,276 km², and its capital city is Pampa del Infierno, which is located around 1,265 km from Capital Federal.
The department is named in honour of William Brown (1777 -1857), the Irish born commander in chief of the Argentine Navy.
Attractions
The city of Pampa del Infierno hosts the annual Fiesta Provincial del Chivo (Provincial Goat Festival).
Settlements
References
Almirante Brown Department Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA