Escalante Department is a department of Chubut Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 143,000 inhabitants in an area of 14,015 km2, and its capital city is Comodoro Rivadavia.
The department is named after doctor Wenceslao Escalante, who was part of the Ministry of Agriculture during the presidency of Julio A. Roca.
Attractions
Autodromo Comodoro Rivadavia
Settlements
Caleta Córdoba Campamento El Tordillo Ciudadela Comodoro Rivadavia Diadema Argentina El Trébol Escalante General Mosconi Laprida Palazzo Rada Tilly Villa Astra Villa Ortiz Puerto Visser Bahia Bustamante Rocas Coloradas Comferpet Pampa del Castillo Pampa Salamanca Rio Chico Pico Salamanca Manantiales Behr
References
External links Comodoro Rivadavia Municipal Website Comodoro Rivadavia City Website