Makallé
Makallé is a town in Chaco Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the General Donovan Department.
Makallé | |
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  Makallé Location of Makallé in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 27°12′S 59°17′W | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Chaco |
| Department | General Donovan |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,812 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | H3514 |
| Dialing code | +54 3722 |
| Climate | Cfa |
The town is named after a battle at Mek'ele during the Italian invasion of Abyssinia in the 19th century.
History
The Argentine government established a line of fortresses in Lapachito, Ciervo Petiso y Makallé during the Conquest of Chaco campaign, intended to occupy the indigenous areas in the north-east of Argentina. These fortresses formed the basis of future settlement in the region. By the 1890s the indigenous people had given up the area and it was settled by Italian immigrants amongst others.
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External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
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