Map of San José de Metán, Argentina

San José de Metán is a city in Salta, Argentina, with a population of about 34,601. It lies at 25.4971°S, 64.9711°W. San José de Metán is about 1,195 km (743 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cerrillos, 84 km to the northwest.

San José de Metán at a glance

Where is San José de Metán?

• The 6th largest city in Salta on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 33 min on the shortest day to 13 h 44 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near San José de Metán

• Cerrillos — 84 km northwest
• Salta — 91 km northwest
• General Güemes — 92 km north
• Palpalá — 140 km north
• Tafí Viejo — 140 km south
• San Pedro de Jujuy — 141 km north
• San Salvador de Jujuy — 149 km north
• San Miguel de Tucumán — 150 km south
• Yerba Buena — 150 km south
• Libertador General San Martín — 188 km north

Largest cities in Salta

• Salta — 520,683
• San Ramón de la Nueva Orán — 86,867
• Tartagal — 60,819
• General Güemes — 38,048
• Cerrillos — 37,950

Largest cities in Argentina

• Buenos Aires — 2,891,082
• Córdoba — 2,106,734
• Rosario — 948,312
• Mar del Plata — 593,337
• San Miguel de Tucumán — 548,866
• Salta — 520,683
• Santa Fe — 391,164
• Avellaneda — 367,554
• Corrientes — 346,334
• Posadas — 305,874

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.