Seat Maipú. Postal Code M5515 Capital Maipú Area code 0261 | Established May 31, 1858 Demonym(s) maipucino/na Area 617 km² Founder Juan Cornelio Moyano | |
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Founded by Juan Cornelio Moyano (Governor of Mendoza) Points of interest Familia Zuccardi, Bodegas López, Vistandes, MUSEO NACIONAL DEL VIN, Bodegas Baudron | ||
Maipú Department is a department and municipality located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina.
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The department covers 617 km2 (238 sq mi) and a population of 153,600 (2001 census [INDEC]); its capital is Maipú.
The department was created in 1858 and named in memory of the Battle of Maipú, which took place in Chile, 1818 during the South American Wars of Independence.
Districts
Sport
Maipú is home to Deportivo Maipú, a football club that play in the regionalised 3rd Division.
References
Maipú Department, Mendoza Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA