Margarita Belén is a town in Chaco Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Primero de Mayo Department.
Margarita Belén | |
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Town | |
  Margarita Belén Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 27°16′S 58°58′W / 27.267°S 58.967°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Chaco |
| Department | Primero de Mayo |
| 3rd level Municipality | Margarita Belén |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,547 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | H 3505 |
| Area code | +54 3722 |
| Climate | Cfa |
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 Margarita Belén during the so-called National Reorganization Process. The operation resulted in the torture and execution of 22 political prisoners.
External links
editMunicipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
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