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Maipú
City
Fountain of principal square
Fountain of principal square
Maipú is located in Argentina
Maipú
Maipú
Location in Argentina
Country  Argentina
Province  Mendoza
Department Maipú Department
Elevation
759 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • 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 capital of the Maipú Department. It is located a short distance from the provincial capital, Mendoza.

Maipú is at the centre of an important wine-growing region, and has a wine museum. It has a population of 89,433 (2001 census [INDEC]).

Gallery

  • Flower clock

    Flower clock of principal square.

  • Parroquia Candelaria

    Church of Ntra Señora de la Candelaria.

  • Iglesia La Merced

    Church of Ntra Señora de la Merced.

  • Plaza Maipu1

    Square 12 de febrero (principal)

  • Merced 2

    Church La Merced from the square.

  • Fuente

    Square's Fountain.

  • Fuente plaza maipú

    Fountain at night.

  • Municipalidad Maipú2

    Municipal building

  • Mendoza vineyard landscape

    A vineyard with the Andes in the background.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Maipú (Mendoza) para niños

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