Maipú, Mendoza facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Maipú
City
Fountain of principal square
Maipú Location in Argentina
Country	Argentina
Province	Mendoza
Department	Maipú Department
Elevation	759 m (2,490 ft)
Population
• Total	106,662
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base	M5515
Dialing code	+54 261
Climate	BWk

Maipú is a city in Mendoza Province, Argentina. It is the main city of the Maipú Department. You can find it very close to Mendoza, which is the capital city of the province.

Maipú is famous for its many vineyards. It is a very important place for making wine. The city even has a special museum about wine! In 2010, about 106,662 people lived in Maipú.

Pictures of Maipú

This is the flower clock in the main square.
The Church of Ntra Señora de la Candelaria.
The Church of Ntra Señora de la Merced.
The main square, called 12 de Febrero.
The Church La Merced seen from the square.
A fountain in the square.
The fountain at night.
The building where the city government works.
A beautiful vineyard with the Andes mountains in the background.

Learn More

If you want to read about Maipú in Spanish, check out this page: Maipú (Mendoza) para niños

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