Las Breñas
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location | 27 ° 5 ′ S , 61 ° 5 ′ W | |
Height above d. M .: | 104 m | |
Population (2010): | 22,953 | |
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administration | ||
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Department : | Nueve de Julio | |
Mayor: | Víctor Omar Machuca, Alianza | |
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Postal code : | H3722 | |
Telephone code: | 03731 | |
Las Breñas website |
Las Breñas is the capital of the Nueve de Julio department in the Chaco province in northern Argentina . It is located 280 kilometers from the provincial capital Resistencia . In the classification of municipalities in the province of Chaco, it belongs to the 1st category.
history
The place was founded in the late 19th century by immigrants from Yugoslavia, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, France and Ireland.
economy
Agriculture and livestock farming form the basis of economic activities. In addition, there is the production of machines for agriculture.
Festivals
- Fiesta del Inmigrante (September).
Web links
- IFAM population data (Spanish)