Puerto Tirol Puerto Tirol | |
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Town | |
  Puerto Tirol Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates:27°22′S59°04′W / 27.367°S 59.067°W /-27.367; -59.067 | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Chaco |
| Department | Libertad |
| 2nd level Municipality | Puerto Tirol |
| Founded | August 6, 1888 |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,763 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | H 3505 |
| Area code | +54 3722 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Puerto Tirol is a town inChaco Province, Argentina. It is the head town of theLibertad Department.
The town was founded on August 6, 1888. The name refers to the origin of the initial settlers, who came from the Southern part of theAustro-HungarianCounty of Tyrol (inGerman "Tirol"), analpine region in Central Europe, today comprisingTyrol,Austria andSouth Tyrol,Italy.
There is another Tyrolian town in South America, about 900 km to the East,Treze Tilias, inSanta Catarina,Brazil (founded in 1933).
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.(in Spanish)
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