Albardón Department

ALBARDON
Departamento Albardón
Department

location of Departamento Caucete in San Juan Province
Coordinates: 31°25′S 68°30′W / 31.417°S 68.500°W / -31.417; -68.500
Country Argentina
Established November 15, 1851
Seat General San Martín
Area
 • Total 945 km2 (365 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 20.413 (2,001 census [INDEC])
Demonym(s) albardonero/a
Postal Code 5400
IFAM SJU001
Area Code 0264

Albardón (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈβoɾðon]) is a department of the San Juan Province (Argentina). It is located in the center south of the same, which emphasizes a desert landscape with mountains and numerous plantations, highlighting the presence of prestigious wineries known nationally.

Toponymy

The word Albardón, in Spanish, represents a kind of "Earth cord" (en español cordón de tierra) or hill that comes up on a piece of land. According to the tradition, this is what the Spanish saw on the north side of the San Juan River, and according to this feature defined the zone name.

References

    Coordinates: 31°25′S 68°30′W / 31.417°S 68.500°W / -31.417; -68.500

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