- Cushamen Department
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Cushamen Departamento Cushamen location of Cushamen Department in Chubut Province Coordinates: 42°54′S 71°19′W / 42.9°S 71.317°WCoordinates: 42°54′S 71°19′W / 42.9°S 71.317°W 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)
Departments of Chubut Province, Argentina Biedma · Cushamen · Escalante · Florentino Ameghino · Futaleufú · Gaiman · Gastre · Languiñeo · Mártires · Paso de Indios · Rawson · Río Senguer · Sarmiento · Tehuelches · TelsenCategories:- Departments of Chubut Province
- Patagonia
- Chubut Province geography stubs
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