Charata is a city in the province of Chaco, Argentina. It has 26497 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the Chacabuco Department and the most important city in the southwest of Chaco, located 280 km from the provincial capital Resistencia.

Charata
Charata is located in Argentina
Charata
Charata
Location of Charata in Argentina
Coordinates: 27°13′S 61°12′W / 27.217°S 61.200°W / -27.217; -61.200
Country Argentina
Province Chaco
DepartmentChacabuco
Founded1914
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total26,497
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
H3730
Dialing code+54 3731
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The city was founded by provincial decree on 4 October 1914.

Charata is the important settlement closest to the Campo del Cielo crater meteoric dispersion (originated by the impact of a large metallic meteoroid, probably around 3800 BCE).

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