Maipú Department, Mendoza

Maipú Department, Mendoza

Maipú
location of Maipú Department in Mendoza Province
Official name Departamento Maipú
Capital Maipú.
Country
Province		 Argentina Argentina
Mendoza Coat of Arms of Mendoza Province
Foundation
Founder		 May 31, 1858
Juan Cornelio Moyano (Governor of Mendoza)
Population:  
 - Total 153,600 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 248.95 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change + 22.56% (1991-2001)
Resident name maipucino/na
Telephone code 0261
Post Code M5515
Location  
 - Coordinates 32°58′S 68°46′W / 32.967°S 68.767°W / -32.967; -68.767
Area 617 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  1,105 km
Patron   ?
Web Site  http://www.maipu.gov.ar

Maipú Department is a department and municipality located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

The department covers 617 km² 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.

Contents

Districts

  • Maipú
  • Coquimbito
  • Cruz de Piedra
  • Fray Luis Beltrán
  • General Gutiérrez
  • General Ortega
  • Las Barrancas
  • Lunlunta
  • Luzuriaga
  • Rodeo del Medio
  • Russell
  • San Roque

Sport

Maipú is home to Club Deportivo Maipú, a football club that play in the regionalised 4th Division.

See also

External links

v · d · eDepartments of Mendoza Province
Flag of Mendoza Province



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