Cushamen Department

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Cushamen

location of Cushamen Department in Chubut Province
Official name Departamento Cushamen
Capital Cushamen
Country
Province
Argentina Argentina
Chubut Coat of Arms of Catamarca Province
Foundation
Founder
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Population:  
 - Total 17,134 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 1.05 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +23.4% (1991-2001)
Resident name cushamenense
Telephone code 02945
Post Code 8211
Location  
 - Coordinates  ?
Area 16,250km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires   ?
 - to Rawson   ?
Patron   ?
Mayor   ?
Web Site   ?
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

Cushamen is a department located in the north east 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 lonliness in the Tehuelche language.

[edit] Settlements

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

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Departments of Chubut Province
Biedma | Cushamen | Escalante | Florentino Ameghino | Futaleufú | Gaiman | Gastre | Languiñeo | Mártires | Paso de Indios | Rawson | Río Senguerr | Sarmiento | Tehuelches | Telsen
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