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Doce de Octubre Department
Location of Doce de Octubre Department within Chaco Province
Location of Doce de Octubre Department within Chaco Province
Coordinates: 27°19′S 61°15′W / 27.317°S 61.250°W / -27.317; -61.250
Country Argentina
ProvinceChaco Province
Head townGeneral Pinedo
Area
 • Total2,576 km2 (995 sq mi)
Population
 • Total20,149
 • Density7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
 [1]
DemonymPinedense
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Area code03731

12 de Octubre is a western department of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 20,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,576 km2, and its capital city is General Pinedo, which is located around 1,060 km from the Capital federal.

Settlements

References

  1. ^ 2001 census [INDEC]