Maipú Department

Maipú Department is a department and municipality located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The department covers 617 km2 (238 mi2) and had a population of 153,600 according to the 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 in 1818 during the South American Wars of Independence. It comprises the districts of Maipú, Coquimbito, Cruz de Piedra, Fray Luis Beltrán, General Gutiérrez, General Ortega, Las Barrancas, Lunlunta, Luzuriaga, Rodeo del Medio, Russell, and San Roque. Maipú is home to Deportivo Maipú, a football club that plays in the regionalised 3rd Division.

Maipú Department was created in 1858 and named in memory of the Battle of Maipú, which took place in Chile in 1818 during the South American Wars of Independence. It is located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The department covers 617 km2 (238 mi2) and had a population of 153,600 according to the 2001 census [INDEC]. Its capital is Maipú. The department comprises the districts of Maipú, Coquimbito, Cruz de Piedra, Fray Luis Beltrán, General Gutiérrez, General Ortega, Las Barrancas, Lunlunta, Luzuriaga, Rodeo del Medio, Russell, and San Roque. Maipú is home to Deportivo Maipú, a football club that plays in the regionalised 3rd Division.

• 1858

  Maipú Department was created.

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