Colonia Benítez

Colonia Benítez is a village and municipality in in northern . It was one of the first towns and agricultural settlements of the province, when the cultivation of cotton and various industries were the pillars of its development with over the years.
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  • Type: Village with 2,210 residents
  • Description: human settlement
  • Also known as: Colonia Benitez

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Margarita Belén.

Village
is a town in , Argentina. It is the head town of the . The town became infamous when on 13 December 1976, a joint operation of the Argentine Army and the Chaco Provincial Police resulted in the Massacre of during the so-called National Reorganization Process. is situated 8 km north of Colonia Benítez.

Colonia Benítez

Latitude
-27.33202° or 27° 19′ 55″ south
Longitude
-58.94687° or 58° 56′ 49″ west
Population
2,210
Elevation
54 metres (177 feet)
Open location code
5843M393+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 198444814
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3435340
Wiki­data ID
Q1579162
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Municipalidad de Colonia Benítez and Policial Colonia Benitez.

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