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Margarita Belén
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Town
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 Margarita Belén
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Chaco |
| Department | Primero de Mayo |
| 3rd level Municipality | Margarita Belén |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population
((2001 census [INDEC]))
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| • Total | 5,547 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
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H 3505
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| Area code(s) | +54 3722 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Margarita Belén is a town in Chaco Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Primero de Mayo Department.
The town became infamous when on 13 December 1976, a joint operation of the Argentine Army and the Chaco Provincial Police resulted in the Massacre of Margarita Belén during the so-called National Reorganization Process. The operation resulted in the torture and execution of 22 political prisoners.
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