Maipú, Mendoza

Maipú
City
Fountain of principal square
Maipú Location of Maipú in Argentina
Coordinates: 32°58′S 68°45′W
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]).

Not to be confused with Maipú, Buenos Aires in the east of Argentina.

See also

• Mendoza wine

External links

• VISITE MAIPU wine photos service shop weather professional all information of CITY MAIPU

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

• (in Spanish) Municipal website

Gallery

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  Flower clock of principal square.
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  Church of Ntra Señora de la Candelaria.
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  Church of Ntra Señora de la Merced.
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  Square 12 de febrero (principal)
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  Church La Merced from the square.
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  Square's Fountain.
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  Fountain at night.
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  Municipal building
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  A vineyard with the Andes in the background.