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).

Fray Mamerto Esquiú Departamento Fray Mamerto Esquiú
Department
location of Fray Mamerto Esquiú Department in Catamarca Province
Coordinates: 28°23′S 65°42′W
Country	Argentina
Established	?
Founded by	?
Seat	San José
Government
• Mayor	Humberto F. Valdez, FCS
Area
• Total	280 km2 (110 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	10,658
• Density	38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	?
Postal Code	?
IFAM	CAT010
Area Code	03833
Patron saint	?
Website	web.archive.org/web/20080414172243/http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/fmesquiu.html

Districts

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

External links

• Municipal website (Spanish)
• Fray Mamerto Esquiú Page (Spanish)
• The Life of Fray Mamerto Esquiú (Spanish)

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[ru] Фрай-Мамерто-Эскуйу (департамент)