
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Resistencia, a city in Chaco, Argentina in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Resistencia — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Resistencia | |
| District / County | Departamento de San Fernando | |
| State | Chaco | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 290,793 | |
| Area | 562.00 km² (216.99 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Chaco | #1 of 56 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Argentine Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ARS | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +54 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ar | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 45 | |
| In Feet | 148 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -27.46 | |
| Longitude | -58.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.464° S 58.987° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 27' 49" S 58° 59' 12" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 27.82' S 58° 59.2' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Paso de Patria, Paraguay (50 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | H3500 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Cordoba | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1878-01-01 |
Resistencia is a city situated in Chaco, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Departamento de San Fernando, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Resistencia as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Chaco
The latitude and longitude of Resistencia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 45 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Resistencia on the map
Resistencia runs on UTC -03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Resistencia run on Argentine Peso (ARS), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Resistencia exchange rates
To ring a number in Resistencia from outside Argentina, dial +54 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Resistencia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Resistencia ranks #1 of 56 cities in Chaco. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chaco market. › Cities near Resistencia
Resistencia has a recorded population of approximately 290,793 people. That places it #1 of 56 cities with population data in Chaco. Browse more cities in Chaco for comparison.
Resistencia spans approximately 562.00 square kilometers (216.99 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Resistencia keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:39 AM and sets around 06:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Resistencia price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Resistencia currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Resistencia lands you closest to Paso de Patria, Paraguay, about 50 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Resistencia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.