General José de San Martín, Chaco
General José de San Martín  | |
|---|---|
Plaza Principal  | |
| Coordinates: 26°32′15″S 59°20′30″W / 26.5375°S 59.3417°W | |
| Country | Argentina | 
| Province | Chaco | 
| Department | Libertador Gen. S. Martín | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 79.89 km2 (30.85 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) | 
| Population | |
 • Total  | 31,758 | 
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) | 
| Climate | Cfa | 
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).