General José de San Martín, Chaco
General José de San Martín | |
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Plaza Principal | |
| Coordinates: 26°32′15″S 59°20′30″W / 26.5375°S 59.3417°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Chaco |
| Department | Libertador Gen. S. Martín |
| Area | |
• Total | 79.89 km2 (30.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 31,758 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| Climate | Cfa |
General José de San Martín is a city in the north-east of the province of Chaco, Argentina. It is named after José de San Martín, the Argentine general who played a major role in South America's fight for independence from Spain (see Argentine War of Independence).