Metán is a department located in Salta Province, in Argentina.
Metán | |
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Department | |
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| Coordinates: 25°29′49″S 64°58′16″W / 25.49694°S 64.97111°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Salta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,235 km2 (2,021 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 39,006 |
| • Density | 7.5/km2 (19/sq mi) |
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 edit
The department was created during the government of Manuel Solá (1859-1860) with territories ceded by the Rosario de la Frontera Department.[2]
Towns and municipalities edit
- 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 edit
- ^ a b (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2010
- ^ "Gobernadores de Salta 1810- 1900 " Archived 2009-06-04 at the Wayback Machine Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Salta
External links edit
- (in Spanish) Departments of Salta Province website