Fray Mamerto Esquiú Department

The department Fray Mamerto Esquiú located in the center of the province of Catamarca in northwestern Argentina and is one of the 16 administrative units in the province.

It is bordered to the north by the Department of Ambato, on the east by the department of PACLIN, to the south by the department of Valle Viejo and to the west by the Departamento Capayán.

The capital of the department is San Jose.

Cities and Towns

The department Fray Mamerto Esquiú is divided into the following municipalities ( municipios ) and settlements:

  • Agua Colorada
  • Capilla del Rosario
  • Caza y Pesca Club
  • Collogasta
  • El Hueco
  • Fray Mamerto Esquiú
  • La Carrera
  • La Falda
  • La Tercena
  • La Tercera
  • Las Pirquitas
  • Payahuaico
  • Pomacillo Este
  • Pomacillo Oeste
  • Quebrada El Cura
  • San Antonio
  • San José

History

The department is named after the monk Mamerto Esquiú ( 1826-1883 ).

Catamarca Province Ambato Department Valle Viejo Department Ancasti Department Antofagasta de la Sierra Department Capital Department, Catamarca El Alto Department La Paz Department, Catamarca Santa Rosa Department, Catamarca Tinogasta Department
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