Cushamen Department

Cushamen
Departamento Cushamen
location of Cushamen Department in Chubut Province
Coordinates: 42°54′S 71°19′W / 42.9°S 71.317°W / -42.9; -71.317Coordinates: 42°54′S 71°19′W / 42.9°S 71.317°W / -42.9; -71.317
Country	Argentina
Province	Chubut
Capital	Cushamen
Area
- Total	16,250 km2 (6,274.2 sq mi)
Population (2001)2001 census [INDEC]
- Total	17,134
- Density	1.1/km2 (2.7/sq mi)
- Change 1991-2001	+23.4%
Post code	U8211
Area code(s)	02945
Resident	cushamenense
Website	http://www.esquel.gov.ar

Cushamen is a department located in the north west of Chubut Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 17,000 inhabitants in an area of 16,250km², and its capital city is Cushamen. The name means loneliness in the Tehuelche language.

Settlements

• Buenos Aires Chico
• Cholila
• Cushamen
• Hoyo de Epuyen
• El Maitén
• Epuyén
• Gualjaina
• Lago Epuyen
• Lago Puelo
• Las Golondrinas, Argentina
• Leleque
• Lago Rivadavia
• Fitamiche
• El Portezuelo
• El Molle
• Rio Chico
• El Mallin

External links

• Information about Cushamen (English)