Maipú Department, Mendoza

Maipú
Departamento Maipú
Department

location of Maipú Department in Mendoza Province
Country Argentina
Established May 31, 1858
Founded by Juan Cornelio Moyano (Governor of Mendoza)
Seat Maipú.
Government
  Mayor Rolando Bermejo, PJ
Area
  Total 617 km2 (238 sq mi)
Population
  Total 153,600 (2,001 census [INDEC])
Demonym(s) maipucino/na
Postal Code M5515
IFAM MZA009
Area Code 0261
Coordinates 32°58′S 68°46′W / 32.967°S 68.767°W / -32.967; -68.767
Patron saint ?
Website http://www.maipu.gov.ar

Maipú Department is a department and municipality located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

The department covers 617 km2 (238 sq mi) 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.

Districts

Sport

Maipú is home to Deportivo Maipú, a football club that play in the regionalised 3rd Division.

See also

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