Metán Department

Metán is a department located in Salta Province, in Argentina.

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 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