Map of the province of Chhubut and its departments
Map of the province of Chhubut and its departments.
The Province of Chubut is divided politically into 15 departments, which include 7 municipalities of 1st category, 16 of 2nd category, 4 promotion commissions and 20 rural communes or villas, leaving extensive territories outside of any municipal jurisdiction.
The Province of Chubut is divided politically into 15 departments, which include 7 municipalities of 1st category, 16 of 2nd category, 4 promotion commissions and 20 rural communes or villas, leaving extensive territories outside of any municipal jurisdiction.
| Department | Capital | Population (2010) | Area (km²) |
| Biedma | Puerto Madryn | 82,883 | 12,940 |
| Cushamen | Cushamen | 20,919 | 16,250 |
| Escalante | Comodoro Rivadavia | 186,583 | 14,015 |
| Florentino Ameghino | Camarones | 1,627 | 16,088 |
| Futaleufú | Esquel | 43,076 | 9,435 |
| Gaiman | Gaiman | 11,141 | 11,076 |
| Gastre | Gastre | 1,427 | 16,335 |
| Languiñeo | Tecka | 3,085 | 15,339 |
| Mártires | Las Plumas | 778 | 15,445 |
| Paso de Indios | Paso de Indios | 1,867 | 22,300 |
| Rawson | Rawson | 131,313 | 3,922 |
| Río Senguer | Alto Río Senguer | 5,979 | 22,335 |
| Sarmiento | Sarmiento | 11,396 | 14,563 |
| Tehuelches | José de San Martín | 5,390 | 14,750 |
| Telsen | Telsen | 1,644 | 19,893 |