General José de San Martín, Chaco

General José de San Martín
Plaza Principal
General José de San Martín
Location of General José de San Martín in Argentina
Coordinates: 26°32′15″S 59°20′30″W / 26.5375°S 59.3417°W / -26.5375; -59.3417
Country Argentina
Province Chaco
DepartmentLibertador Gen. S. Martín
Area
  Total
79.89 km2 (30.85 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
  Total
31,758
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
ClimateCfa

General José de San Martín is a city in the north-east of the province of Chaco, Argentina. It is named after José de San Martín, the Argentine general who played a major role in South America's fight for independence from Spain (see Argentine War of Independence).