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Metán Department

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Country
  
Argentina

Population
  
39,006 (2010)

Province
  
Salta Province

Area
  
5,235 km²

Capital
  
San José de Metán

Metán Department

Metán is a department located in Salta Province, in Argentina.

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Map of Met%C3%A1n Department, Salta Province, Argentina

With an area of 5,235 km2 (2,021 sq mi) it borders to the north with the departments of General Güemes and Anta, to the east with Anta, to the south with Santiago del Estero Province and Rosario de la Frontera Department, and to the west with Guachipas Department, La Viña Department, and Capital Department.

History

The department was created during the government of Manuel Solá (1859-1860) with territories ceded by the Rosario de la Frontera Department.

Towns and municipalities

  • San José de Metán
  • El Galpón
  • Río Piedras
  • El Tunal
  • Lumbreras
  • Metán Viejo
  • San José de Orquera
  • Presa El Tunal
  • Alto del Mistol
  • Bajo Grande
  • Esteco
  • Juramento
  • Las Juntas
  • Ovejería
  • Punta de Agua
  • Ricardo Schneidewind
  • Yatasto
  • El Naranjo
  • Paraje del Juramento
  • References

    Metán Department Wikipedia