Maipú Department, Mendoza
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| Official name | Departamento Maipú | |
| Capital | Maipú. | |
| Country Province |
Argentina  Mendoza  |
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| Foundation Founder |
May 31, 1858 Juan Cornelio Moyano (Governor of Mendoza) |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 153,600 (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Density | 248.95 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | + 22.56% (1991-2001) | |
| Resident name | maipucino/na | |
| Telephone code | 0261 | |
| Post Code | M5515 | |
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| - Coordinates | ||
| Area | 617 km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 1,105 km | |
| Patron | ? | |
| Web Site | http://www.maipu.gov.ar | |
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Maipú Department is a department and municipality located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina.
The department covers 617 km² and a population of 153,600 (2001 census [INDEC]); its capital is Maipú.
The department was created in 1858 and named in memory of the Battle of Maipú, which took place in Chile, 1818 during the South American Wars of Independence.
[edit] Districts
- Maipú
- Coquimbito
- Cruz de Piedra
- Fray Luis Beltrán
- General Gutiérrez
- General Ortega
- Las Barrancas
- Lunlunta
- Luzuriaga
- Rodeo del Medio
- Russell
- San Roque
[edit] Sport
Maipú is home to Club Deportivo Maipú, a football club that play in the regionalised 4th Division.
[edit] External links
- Municipal website (Spanish)
- Club Deportivo Maipú (Spanish)
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