San José de Metán
| San José de Metán | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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City Hall | |
  San José de Metán Location of San José de Metán in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 25°29′S 64°57′W / 25.483°S 64.950°WCoordinates: 25°29′S 64°57′W / 25.483°S 64.950°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province | Salta |
| Department | Metán |
| Elevation | 802 m (2,631 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,922 |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | A4440 |
| Dialing code | +54 3876 |
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.
References
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)