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Fray Mamerto Esquiú

Departamento Fray Mamerto Esquiú

location of Fray Mamerto Esquiú Department in Catamarca Province

location of Fray Mamerto Esquiú Department in Catamarca Province

Coordinates: 28°23′S 65°42′W / 28.383°S 65.700°W
CountryArgentina
Established?
Founded by?
SeatSan José
Government
 • MayorHumberto F. Valdez, FCS
Area

• Total

280 km2 (110 sq mi)
Population

 (2001 census [INDEC])

• Total

10,658
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Demonym?
Postal Code

?

IFAM
Area Code03833
Patron saint?
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20080414172243/http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/fmesquiu.html

Fray Mamerto Esquiú is a department of Catamarca Province in Argentina. This provincial subdivision has a population of about 11,000 inhabitants in an area of 280 km2 (110 sq mi), and its capital city is San José. The department is named after friar Mamerto Esquiú (1826-1883).