Coronel Du Graty

Coronel Du Graty
Municipality
Country  Argentina
Province Chaco Province
Department M. L. J. Fontana
Government
  Mayor Juan Carlos Polini
Elevation 256 ft (78 m)
Demonym(s) dugratense
Postal Code H3541
Area code(s) 03735

Coronel Du Graty is a small city and municipality in Chaco Province in northern Argentina.[1] There is no foundation date but on January 26, 1942 was assigned the name Coronel Du Graty by national decree and is used this date as the foundation.

Name

The name of the Belgian Colonel Alfredo Marbais, Baron Du Graty, was awarded on January 26, 1942, by national decree 112.231, signed by Vice President Ramón Castillo, designating it the "railway station" in "spot detour km 23

References

Coordinates: 27°40′S 60°56′W / 27.667°S 60.933°W / -27.667; -60.933

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