Doce de Octubre Department
Doce de Octubre  Department  | |
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Location of Doce de Octubre Department within Chaco Province  | |
| Coordinates: 27°19′S 61°15′W / 27.317°S 61.250°W | |
| Country | Argentina | 
| Province | Chaco Province | 
| Head town | General Pinedo | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 2,576 km2 (995 sq mi) | 
| Population | |
 • Total  | 20,149 | 
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) | 
| Demonym | Pinedense | 
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) | 
| Area code | 03731 | 
12 de Octubre is a western department of Chaco Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 20,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,576 km2, and its capital city is General Pinedo, which is located around 1,060 km from the Capital federal.