Gobernador Garmendia
| Gobernador Garmendia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Gobernador Garmendia | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′08″S 64°33′22″W / 26.568889°S 64.556111°WCoordinates: 26°34′08″S 64°33′22″W / 26.568889°S 64.556111°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Tucumán Province |
| Department | Burruyacú Department |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,353 |
Gobernador Garmendia is a small town in Burruyacú Department in the Tucumán Province of Argentina. It is located on Provincial Road 336, and is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the border with Santiago del Estero Province. It is named in honor of Pedro de Garmendia, appointed governor of Tucumán in 1840.[1]
The town lies in an area where soybeans are grown. There is high unemployment and limited state jobs or private commercial activity.[2]
References
- ↑ "Un poco de historia". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ "La opción de Garmendia es comuna o desempleo". La Gaceta. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
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