José de San Martín, Chubut

José de San Martín is a town in Chubut Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Tehuelches Department.

José de San Martín
José de San Martín is located in Argentina
José de San Martín
José de San Martín
Location of José de San Martín in Argentina
Coordinates: 44°01′S 70°28′W / 44.017°S 70.467°W / -44.017; -70.467
Country Argentina
ProvinceChubut
DepartmentTehuelches
Elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 • Total1,453
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
U9220
Dialing code+54 2945
ClimateBWk

The town is named after José de San Martín, the Argentine General who liberated Argentina from the Spanish empire.

External links edit

  • Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)