Presidencia de la Plaza

Presidencia de la Plaza
Town
Presidencia de la Plaza

Location in Argentina

Coordinates: 26°59′S 59°50′W / 26.983°S 59.833°W / -26.983; -59.833Coordinates: 26°59′S 59°50′W / 26.983°S 59.833°W / -26.983; -59.833
Country  Argentina
Province Chaco
Department Presidencia de la Plaza
2nd level Municipality Presidencia de la Plaza
Founded 1921 (Official)
Elevation 81 m (266 ft)
Population ((2001 census [INDEC]))
  Total 12,231
CPA Base H 3536
Area code(s) +54 3734
Climate Cfa

Presidencia de la Plaza or simply Plaza is a town in Chaco Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Presidencia de la Plaza Department.

The area was first settled in 1911 and was officially founded in 1921 and named in honour of the former President Victorino de la Plaza.

In 2005 the Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria opened a station in the town.


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