Geography
The Province of Chaco lies within the southern part of the much larger Gran Chaco region, a vast plain lowland that covers territories in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. It covers an area of 99,633 km2 (38,469 sq mi) and ranks as the 12th largest province by size. The highest point of the province is also the westernmost, near the municipality of Taco Pozo, rising 272 m (892 ft).
The Paraná and Paraguay separate the province from Corrientes and the Republic of Paraguay. In the north, the Bermejo is the only other natural border, dividing Chaco and Formosa. In the south, the 28th parallel south separates the region from Santa Fe Province, while in the west, it borders Salta and Santiago del Estero.
Other important rivers are the Negro and Tapenagá, Palometa and Salado. All of them are tributaries of the Paraná river or its anabranchs.
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