Fray Mamerto Esquiú Department

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Fray Mamerto Esquiú
Official name	Departamento Fray Mamerto Esquiú
Capital	San José
Country Province	Argentina Catamarca
Foundation Founder	?  ?
Population:
- Total	10,658 (2001 census [INDEC])
- Density	38.6 Inhabitants/km²
- Population change	+ 29.72%(1991-2001)
Resident name	?
Telephone code	03833
Post Code	?
Location
- Coordinates	28°23′S, 65°42′W
Area	280km²
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	1,440km
- to San Fernando del Valle	14km
Patron	?
Web Site	http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/fmesquiu.html

Fray Mamerto Esquiú is a department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 11,000 inhabitants in an area of km², and its capital city is San José.

The department is named after the patriot and servant of God, friar Mamerto Esquiú (1826-1883).

[edit] Districts

• Agua Colorada
• Capilla del Rosario
• Club Caza y Pesca
• Collogasta
• El Hueco
• Fray Mamerto Esquiú, Catamarca
• La Carrera
• La Falda, Catamarca
• La Tercena
• La Tercera, Catamarca
• Las Pirquitas
• Payahuaico
• Pomacillo Este
• Pomacillo Oeste
• Quebrada El Cura
• San Antonio, Catamarca
• San José

[edit] External links

• Municipal website (Spanish)

• Fray Mamerto Esquiú Page (Spanish)

• The Life of Fray Mamerto Esquiú (Spanish)

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