Metán is a department located in
Salta Province
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, in
Argentina
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.
With an area of it borders to the north with the departments of
General Güemes and
Anta, to the east with Anta, to the south with
Santiago del Estero Province
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and
Rosario de la Frontera Department, and to the west with
Guachipas Department,
La Viña Department, and
Capital Department.
History
The department was created during the government of
Manuel Solá (1859-1860) with territories ceded by the
Rosario de la Frontera Department.
"Gobernadores de Salta 1810- 1900 "
''Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Salta''
Towns and municipalities
* San José de Metán
* El Galpón
* Río Piedras
* El Tunal
* Lumbreras
* Metán Viejo
* San José de Orquera
* Presa El Tunal
* Alto del Mistol
* Bajo Grande
* Esteco
* Juramento
* Las Juntas
* Ovejería
* Punta de Agua
* Ricardo Schneidewind
* Yatasto
* El Naranjo
* Paraje del Juramento
References
External links
Departments of Salta Province website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Metan Department
Departments of Salta Province