Rawson Department, Chubut

Rawson
Department
Departamento Rawson
location of Rawson Department in Chubut Province
Coordinates: 43°17′S 65°05′W
Country	Argentina
Province	Chubut
Foundation	February 25, 1906
Founded by	?
Capital	Rawson
Government
• Mayor	Rafael Williams PJ
Area
• Total	3,922 km^2 (1,514 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	115,829
• Density	30/km^2 (76/sq mi)
• Change 1991-2001	+15.55%
Post code	U9200
Area code	02965
Resident	?
Distance to Buenos Aires	1,404km
Patron	?
Website	http://www.rawson.gov.ar

Rawson Department is a department of Chubut Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 115,829 inhabitants in an area of 3,922 km², and its capital city is Rawson, which is located around 1,404 km from the Capital federal.

Settlements

• Playa Unión
• Puerto Rawson
• Rawson
• Trelew
• Playa Magagna
• Punta Ninfas
• Playa Santa Isabel
• Playa El Faro

External links

• Rawson website (in Spanish)