Cushamen

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Cities and towns
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Cushamen
Province Chubut
Department Cushamen
Location 42°22′ S 71°02′ W
Elevation 580 m AMSL
Population 580
Demonym —
Phone code +54 2945
CPA base U9211

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.

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

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