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Sargento Cabral Department

Coordinates: 26°56′S 59°32′W / 26.933°S 59.533°W / -26.933; -59.533
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Sargento Cabral Department
Location of Sargento Cabral Department within Chaco Province
Location of Sargento Cabral Department within Chaco Province
Coordinates: 26°56′S 59°32′W / 26.933°S 59.533°W / -26.933; -59.533
Country Argentina
ProvinceChaco Province
Head townColonia Elisa
Area
 • Total1,651 km2 (637 sq mi)
Population
 • Total15,030
 • Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
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Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Area code03734

Sargento Cabral is a department of Chaco Province in Argentina, named after Juan Bautista Cabral (Sergeant Cabral), a soldier in the Independence Wars.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 15,000 inhabitants in an area of 1,651 km2 (637 sq mi), and its capital city is Colonia Elisa, which is located about 1,100 km (680 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Settlements

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References

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  1. ^ 2001 census [INDEC]
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