Chubut is a province in the southern part of Argentina. It was settled by Welsh-speaking Britons during the 19th century.

The largest city, with 125,000 inhabitants, is Comodoro Rivadavia in the south of the province. The administrative capital is Rawson — a small town near northern Chubut's largest city, Trelew. Other important cities are Puerto Madryn, Esquel, and Sarmiento .

The province is divided into 15 departments (Spanish: departamentos).

Department (Capital)

1. Cushamen Department (Leleque )
2. Escalante Department (Comodoro Rivadavia)
3. Florentino Ameghino Department (Camarones )
4. Futaleufú (Esquel)
5. Gaiman Department (Gaiman )
6. Gastre Department (Gastre )
7. Languiñeo Department (Tecka )
8. Mártires Department (Las Plumas )
9. Paso de Indios Department (Paso de Indios )
10. Rawson Department (Rawson)
11. Río Senguerr Department (Alto Río Senguerr )
12. Sarmiento Department (Sarmiento )
13. Tehuelches Department (José de San Martín)
14. Telsen Department (Telsen )
15. Viedma Department (Puerto Madryn)

See also

• Chubut Valley