Albardón Department

ALBARDON
Departamento Albardón
location of Departamento Caucete in San Juan Province
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
CountryArgentina
EstablishedNovember 15, 1851
SeatVilla General San Martín
Area
 • Total
945 km2 (365 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
20,413
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonymalbardonero/a
Postal Code
5400
IFAM
Area Code0264

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.[1]

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

  1. ^ "Albardón Department, San Juan Province, Argentina". Mindat.org. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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


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