Cushamen

Cushamen
—  Town  —
Cushamen Location of Cushamen in Argentina
Coordinates: 42°22′S 71°02′W / 42.367°S 71.033°W / -42.367; -71.033Coordinates: 42°22′S 71°02′W / 42.367°S 71.033°W / -42.367; -71.033
Country	Argentina
Province	Chubut
Department	Cushamen
Elevation	580 m (1,903 ft)
Population
- Total	580
Time zone	ART (UTC-3)
CPA base	U9211
Dialing code	+54 2945

Cushamen is a town in Chubut Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Cushamen Department.

Cushamen is located in the wild plains of Patagonia, its name means "place of solitude" in Mapuche.

The town is home to a Regional Indigenous Museum, which features various artefacts, including pottery and fabrics.

External links

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)

• (Spanish) El Maiten