Charata is a city in the province of Chaco, Argentina. It has 26497 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the Chacabuco Department and the most important city in the southwest of Chaco, located 280 km from the provincial capital Resistencia.

Charata
City
Coat of arms
Charata Location of Charata in Argentina
Coordinates: 27°13′S 61°12′W
Country	Argentina
Province	Chaco
Department	Chacabuco
Founded	1914
Elevation	85 m (279 ft)
Population  (2010 census)
• Total	26,497
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)
CPA base	H3730
Dialing code	+54 3731
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website

History

The city was founded by provincial decree on 4 October 1914.

Charata is the important settlement closest to the Campo del Cielo crater meteoric dispersion (originated by the impact of a large metallic meteoroid, probably around 3800 BCE).

References

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
• Municipality of Charata — Official website.

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