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Guemes (ferry)
Guemes or Güemes may refer to: * De Güemes, a Spanish surname * Guemes Island, a small island in western Skagit County, Washington state, USA * General Güemes, Salta, a town in the center of the province of Salta, Argentina * General Güemes Department, Chaco, the largest and the northernmost department of Chaco Province in Argentina * General Güemes Department, Salta General Güemes is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. Towns and municipalities * General Güemes A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or nava ..., Salta Province, Argentina * Martín Miguel de Güemes, Argentine 19th century military leader {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Güemes
De Güemes is a surname, and may refer to: * Juan Francisco de Güemes y Horcasitas, 1st Count of Revillagigedo (1681–1766), Spanish general, governor of Havana, captain general of Cuba, and viceroy of New Spain * Juan Vicente de Güemes Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo (1740–1799), Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain * Martín Miguel de Güemes Martín Miguel de Güemes (8 February 1785 – 17 June 1821) was a military leader and popular caudillo who defended northwestern Argentina from the Spanish royalist army during the Argentine War of Independence. Biography Güemes was born in Sa ... (1785–1821), military leader {{DEFAULTSORT:De Guemes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guemes Island
Guemes Island is a small island in western Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is located north of Fidalgo Island and the city of Anacortes, and is accessible by private boat and by the Guemes Island ferry operated by Skagit County. Guemes Island was named after the Viceroy of New Spain, Juan Vicente de Güemes, who commissioned an expedition that revealed the islands to Spain in 1794. Island life Guemes Island has a rural character with limited facilities. Some of the island’s beaches are public but most beaches' access is private. There are also two parks: one in the middle of the island known as Schoolhouse Park, and another, Young's Park, located on North Beach near The Guemes Island Resort. The community located on Guemes Island is generally referred to as "Guemes". History Guemes Island is within the historical territory of the Samish Nation. It was a traditional location for Samish winter villages. The Samish language name for the island is ''Qweng qwengil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Güemes, Salta
General Güemes, sometimes shortened in Güemes, is a town in the center of the province of Salta, Argentina. It has 47,348 inhabitants as per the , and is the head town of the General Güemes Department. Overview It lies about 45 km east-northeast from the provincial capital Salta, on National Route 9. Its name is an homage to ''caudillo'' Martín Miguel de Güemes (1785–1821), hero of the Argentine War of Independence. In 2008, the city gained media attention after sightings of a "mysterious gnome" were reported. Transport General Güemes is the terminus station of narrow gauge train that connects it to Salta Salta () is the capital and largest city in the Argentine province of the same name. With a population of 618,375 according to the 2010 census, it is also the 7th most-populous city in Argentina. The city serves as the cultural and economic ce .... References External links * General Güemesat the Chamber of Deputies of Salta. Populated places in Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Güemes Department, Chaco
General Güemes is the largest and the northernmost department of Chaco Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 62,000 inhabitants in an area of 25,487 km², and its capital city is Juan José Castelli, which is located around 1,305 km from the Capital federal. Settlements * Castelli * Colonia La Florida * El Espinillo * El Pintado *Fortín Lavalle * Kilometro 642 * Miraflores * Nueva Población *Nueva Pompeya Nueva Pompeya (Spanish for ''New Pompei''), often loosely referred to as Pompeya, is a neighbourhood in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the South side, it has long been one of the city's proletarian districts steeped in the tradit ... * Palo Marcado * San Juancito * Simbolar * Tunales * Zaparinqui References External linksJ.J. Castelli Municipal Website(Spanish)Juan José Castelli Website Departments of Chaco Province {{ChacoAR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Güemes Department, Salta
General Güemes is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. Towns and municipalities * General Güemes A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED O ... * Campo Santo * El Bordo * Cobos * Cabeza de Buey * Palomitas * Betania * Cruz Quemada * El Salto * Km 1094 * Las Mesitas * Virgilio Tedin * Los Sauces References External links Departments of Salta Province website {{DEFAULTSORT:General Guemes Department, Salta Departments of Salta Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
