Sarmiento, Chubut
Town in Chubut, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Sarmiento, Chubut?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Sarmiento is a town in the province of Chubut, Argentina. It has about 8,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the department of the same name. It is located on the so-called Central Corridor of Patagonia, in a fertile valley amidst an otherwise arid region, 140 km west from Comodoro Rivadavia, in the south of Chubut. It sits between two lakes, Lake Musters and Lake Colhue Huapi. Notable attractions are the Petrified Forest and caves with Aborigine hand paintings.
Quick Facts Country, Province ...
Sarmiento | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 45°36′S 69°5′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Chubut |
Department | Sarmiento |
Population | |
• Total | 8,292 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA base | U9020 |
Dialing code | +54 297 |
Close