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Chaco Province

province of Argentina

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Chaco is a province located in northeastern Argentina, situated in the Gran Chaco region. It matters as an important agricultural and ranching area that contributes to Argentina's economy and is home to diverse indigenous populations and ecosystems.

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Official name: Provincia del Chaco
Demonym: chaqueña
Population: 1129606
Area: 99633
Elevation: 102
Official website: chaco.gob.ar
Image: Upper part of Barranqueras River.jpg

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Commons category: Chaco Province
inception: 1951-08-08
native label: Provincia del Chaco

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Chaco ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃako]; Wichi: To-kós-wet), officially the Province of Chaco (Spanish: provincia del Chaco [pɾoˈβinsja ðel ˈtʃako]) is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina. Its capital and largest city is Resistencia. It is located in the north-east of the country.

It is bordered by Salta and Santiago del Estero to the west, Formosa to the north, Corrientes to the east, and Santa Fe to the south. It also has an international border with the Paraguayan department of Ñeembucú. With an area of 99,633 km (38,469 sq mi) and a population of 1,142,963 as of 2022, it is the twelfth most extensive, and the eleventh most populated, of Argentina's provinces.