Provinces of Argentina

Argentina is subdivided in 23 provinces (Spanish: provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 federal district (capital federal). These provinces have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system.

Geography

The country is usually divided in 6 different regions as seen in the adjacent table, though some separate the Pampas in Pampas' plains and Pampas' sierras.

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• Argentine Northwest: Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja
• Gran Chaco: Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero
• Mesopotamia: Misiones, Entre Ríos, Corrientes
• Cuyo: San Juan, Mendoza, San Luis
• The Pampas: Córdoba, Santa Fe, La Pampa, Buenos Aires
• Patagonia: Rio Negro, Neuquén, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, Argentine Antarctica^*

:* Claim in suspension by Antarctic Treaty

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Even though there are provinces that belong to more than one region, they are shown here within the most representative region. In the Tucumán province, the smallest of Argentina, coexist 3 regions: the Pampas to the south, Gran Chaco to the northeast, and Argentine Northwest.

Related Topics:
Pampas - Gran Chaco - Argentine Northwest

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