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Gran Mendoza
Gran Mendoza (Greater Mendoza) is the name given to the large urban conurbation around the city of Mendoza in Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th .... The 2001 Census estimated the population of Gran Mendoza as 848,660 making it the 4th largest urban conurbation in Argentina. The population of Gran Mendoza represents nearly 54% of the population of Mendoza Province. Component towns Transportation The urban area has an urban transport system consisting of numerous bus lines. Likewise, the area also has a system of several trolleybus lines, known as Mendotran. These services are managed by the STM, a government company. The Terminal del Sol is the bus terminal, which serves the entire area, for this purpose it is located in the center of the agglomerate. Heal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza (, ), officially the City of Mendoza ( es, Ciudad de Mendoza) is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza had a population of 115,041 with a metropolitan population of 1,055,679, making Greater Mendoza the fourth largest census metropolitan area in the country. Ruta Nacional 7, the major road running between Buenos Aires and Santiago, runs through Mendoza. The city is a frequent stopover for climbers on their way to Aconcagua (the highest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres) and for adventure travelers interested in mountaineering, hiking, horse riding, rafting, and other sports. In the winter, skiers come to the city for easy access to the Andes. Two of the main industries of the Mendoza area are olive oil production and Argentine wine. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and a part of Antarctica. The earliest recorded human prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guaymallén Department
Guaymallén is a central department of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 250,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Villa Nueva, which is located around from Buenos Aires. History *1858, on May 14 Guaymallén Department was created. *1896, on May 19 Villa Nueva was declared as cabecera (capital) of the departament. Economy The economy of the Guaymallén Department, represented 8.7% of the economy of Mendoza Province. The three main sectors of the economy are banks and financial institutions, the service sector, and industry and manufacturing. Districts Guaymallén Department is divided into 20 districts: * Belgrano * Bermejo * Buena Nueva * Capilla del Rosario * Colonia Segovia * Dorrego *El Sauce El Sauce is a municipality in the La Unión department La Unión () is a department of El Salvador. It is located in the eastern part of the country and its capital is La Unión. It covers a total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Heras, Mendoza
Las Heras is a city in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, located in the north of the metropolitan area of the provincial capital (Greater Mendoza). It has more than 180,000 inhabitants as per the and is the head town of the department of the same name. The city is immediately next to Mendoza City, going north down San Martín Avenue. The area includes the low mountain range of El Challao, home to hot spring A hot spring, hydrothermal spring, or geothermal spring is a spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater onto the surface of the Earth. The groundwater is heated either by shallow bodies of magma (molten rock) or by c ...s. The name of the city is an homage to General Juan Gregorio de las Heras, hero of the Argentine War of Independence. References * Municipality of Las Heras— Official website. Populated places in Mendoza Province {{MendozaAR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Heras Department
Las Heras is a department located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 183,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Las Heras, which is located around from the Capital federal. The province's international airport, Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport is located within this subdivision. Name The Partido and its capital are named after General Juan Gregorio de las Heras (1780-1866), a military leader during the Argentine War of Independence. Districts * Cieneguita * El Algarrobal * El Borbollón * El Challao * El Pastal * El Plumerillo * El Resguardo * El Zapallar * Las Cuevas * Las Heras * Panquehua * Punta de Vacas * Uspallata Geography The mountains of the Andes act as a natural border between Argentina and Chile, the mountain range forms much of the western part of the department of Las heras. Mount Aconcagua is located in Las Heras Department, at 6,962 met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godoy Cruz, Mendoza
Godoy Cruz is a city in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It has 183,000 inhabitants as per the , and is part of the metropolitan area of the provincial capital ( Mendoza). History Godoy Cruz was initially known as ''Villa de San Vicente'' (since 1872) and then as ''Villa Belgrano'' (1889). On 9 February 1909 it received city status and its current name, in homage to Dr. Tomás Godoy Cruz, who represented the province of Mendoza in the Congress of Tucumán and was also a provincial governor and legislator. Sports Godoy Cruz is home to Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, a football club which plays in the Argentine Primera División The Primera División (; en, "First Division"), known officialy as Liga Profesional de Fútbol, or Torneo Binance for sponsorship reasons, is a professional football league in Argentina, organised by the Argentine Football Association (AFA). Th .... Another important club in the city is Andes Talleres Sport Club, which disputes the Argentine Regional Tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godoy Cruz Department
Godoy Cruz is a central department of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 183,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Godoy Cruz, which is located around from the Capital federal. Its borders are Mendoza Department in the north, Guaymallén in the northeast, Maipú in the southeast, Luján de Cuyo in the south and Las Heras in the southwest and to the west. The department and its ''cabecera'' (head town) are named in honour of Argentine statesman and businessman Tomás Godoy Cruz (1791-1852). Economy Despite its relatively tiny size (0.1% of Mendoza Province), Godoy Cruz is home to 182,977 inhabitants (11.6%), and accounts for around 36% of Mendoza's economy. The main activity of the department is the commerce (specially auto sales companies) and the services sector. There are some wineries but there aren't vineyards. The Casino of Mendoza is in the border of Godoy Cruz and Mendoza City. Population Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maipú, Mendoza
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 (). See also * Mendoza wine External links VISITE MAIPU wine photos service shop weather professional all information of CITY MAIPU Municipal website Gallery Image:Flower clock.JPG, Flower clock of principal square. Image:Parroquia Candelaria.JPG, Church of Ntra Señora de la Candelaria. Image:Iglesia La Merced.JPG, Church of Ntra Señora de la Merced. Image:Plaza Maipu1.JPG, Square 12 de febrero (principal) Image:Merced 2.JPG, Church La Merced from the square. Image:Fuente.JPG, Square's Fountain. Image:Fuente plaza maipú.jpg, Fountain at night. Image:Municipalidad Maipú2.JPG, Municipal building Image:Mendoza vineyard landscape.jpg, A vineyard with the Andes The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maipú Department, Mendoza
Maipú Department is a department and municipality located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The department covers and a population of 153,600 (); its capital is Maipú. The department was created in 1858 and named in memory of the Battle of Maipú, which took place in Chile, 1818 during the South American Wars of Independence. Districts * Maipú * Coquimbito * Cruz de Piedra * Fray Luis Beltrán * General Gutiérrez * General Ortega * Las Barrancas * Lunlunta * Luzuriaga * Rodeo del Medio * Russell * San Roque Sport Maipú is home to Deportivo Maipú, a football club that play in the regionalised 3rd Division. See also *Mendoza wine * Independence of Chile *Independence of Argentina What today is commonly referred as the Independence of Argentina was declared on July 9, 1816, by the Congress of Tucumán. In reality, the congressmen who were assembled in Tucumán declared the independence of the United Provinces of Sou ... External linksMunicip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luján De Cuyo
Luján de Cuyo is the district capital of the Luján de Cuyo Department located in the west of the Mendoza Province of Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Mendoza metropolitan area. Wine It was the first delineated appellation for the purposes of wine production, recognised by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine in 1993. Situated in the upper Mendoza valley, where the river is half-way through its journey from the Andes mountains to the eastern plains, many Lujan de Cuyo vineyards sit at altitudes of around 1000 m (3280 ft). Malbec in particular is successful in Lujan de Cuyo, but the appellation also produces good Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Torrontes. The majority of the vineyards are on alluvial soils; sandy or stony surfaces on clay substrata. Sport Asociación Atlético Luján de Cuyo are a football club that currently play in the regionalised Argentine 3rd division Notable people * Oscar Serpa, tango singer * Leonardo Favio, singer, act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luján De Cuyo Department
Luján de Cuyo is a department located in the northwest of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 104,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Luján de Cuyo, which is located around from the Federal Capital. Districts *Agrelo *Carrodilla *Chacras de Coria *El Carrizal *La Puntilla *Las Compuertas *Luján de Cuyo *Mayor Drummond *Perdriel * Potrerillos *Ugarteche *Vistalba See also *Mendoza wine Mendoza Province is Argentina's most important wine region, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the country's entire wine production. Located in the eastern foothills of the Andes, in the shadow of Aconcagua, vineyards are planted at some of the ... External links Municipal Site(Spanish)Satellelite Photograph of Luján de Cuyo [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capital Department, Mendoza
Capital is a department of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 111,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its head city is Mendoza, which also serves as the provincial capital. Sports Mendoza is home to several football clubs, the most notable of these is Gimnasia y Esgrima who play in the regionalised 3rd Division. The most notable football team of the moment is Club Atletico Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, which participates in the first division of Argentinian Football. Club Sportivo Independiente Rivadavia is also a very well known football team, it's disputing the Nacional B tournament which is second division in Argentina. Education The main campus of the National University of Cuyo is based in Mendoza City. UTN (Universidad Tecnologica Nacional) is also situated in Mendoza City. Districts The Department was divided in seven districts: Primera Sección Segunda Sección Tercera Sección Cuarta Sección Quinta Sección S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
