Metán Department

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Metán
Department
Departamento Metán (Salta - Argentina).png
Coordinates: 25°29′49″S 64°58′16″W / 25.49694°S 64.97111°W / -25.49694; -64.97111Coordinates: 25°29′49″S 64°58′16″W / 25.49694°S 64.97111°W / -25.49694; -64.97111
Country Argentina
Province Salta
Area
 • Total5,235 km2 (2,021 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total39,006
 • Density7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)

Metán is a department located in Salta Province, in Argentina.

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[]

The department was created during the government of (1859-1860) with territories ceded by the Rosario de la Frontera Department.[2]

Towns and municipalities[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2010
  2. ^ "Gobernadores de Salta 1810- 1900 " Archived 2009-06-04 at the Wayback Machine Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Salta

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