San José de Metán

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Cities and towns
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San José de Metán
Province Salta
Department Metán
Location 25°29′ S 64°57′ W
Elevation 802 m AMSL
Population 28,922
Phone code +54 3876
CPA base A4440

San José de Metán (usually shortened to Metán) is a city in the south of the province of Salta, Argentina, 160 km from the provincial capital Salta, on National Routes 9 and 34. It has about 29,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC]. It is the head town of the Metán Department.

[edit] References

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