Escalante Department
Escalante Department is a department of Chubut Province in Argentina.
Escalante | |
|---|---|
| Departamento Escalante | |
location of Escalante Department in Chubut Province | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′S 67°30′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Chubut |
| Foundation | February 23, 1901 |
| Founded by | ? |
| Capital | Comodoro Rivadavia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raúl Oscar Simoncini (PJ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,015 km2 (5,411 sq mi) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 143,609 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Post code | U9000 |
| Area code | 0297 |
| Resident | escalantense |
| Distance to Buenos Aires | 1,761km |
| Website | http://www.comodoro.gov.ar |
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.
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