Santa Sylvina

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Santa Sylvina
Basic data
location 27 ° 50 ′  S , 61 ° 8 ′  W Coordinates: 27 ° 50 ′  S , 61 ° 8 ′  W
Height above d. M .: 61  m
Population (2001): 9040
  (Argentina)
 
 
administration
Province : ChacoChaco Chaco
Department : Fray Justo Santa María de Oro
Mayor: Gustavo Fabián Steven, PJ
Others
Postal code : H3541
Telephone code: 03735
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Location of Santa Sylvina

Santa Sylvina is the capital of the Fray Justo Santa María de Oro department in the Chaco Province in northern Argentina . In the classification of municipalities in the province of Chaco, it belongs to the 2nd category.

history

The place was founded in 1944. The name of the place honors the work of Sylvina Estrada de Acevedo for the benefit of the first settlers.

Festivals

  • Fiesta Nacional de Caza de la Paloma (October)
  • Capital Nacional del Gaucho (December).

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