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| Administrative Division The province is divided in 18 departments. The Provincial Constitution was approved in 1916 and reformed for the last time in 1985. |
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Mendoza City
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Mendoza
The city of Mendoza is the capital of the province and is located northeast of the province. The city extends towards other neighbor departments, forming the 4th urban conglomerate in population and importance of Argentina.
The downtown area of the city has an amazing amount of trees, irrigated by small ditches that are found next to the roads. The city is centered around the Plaza Independencia (a town square), and a pedestrian street, Sarmiento Street. There are many coffee shops and Internet areas. Some places have wi-fi. There are many bars on Aristiedes Villanueva Street.
Departments
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General Alvear
This department is located southeast of the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It has a surface of 14.488 km2, and a population of approximately 45.000. It limits North with the department of San Rafael, with the department of Malargüe to the west, with the province of San Luis to the East and La Pampa to the South. 30000 hectares are irrigated by the River Atuel, a river that plays an important part in agriculture and farming in the south of Mendoza. The climate is warm, semi-arid, and sometimes cool.
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Godoy Cruz
This department is in the center of Gran Mendoza (an agglomeration of different departments). It is divided in 5 districts: City, San Francisco del Monte, Las Tortugas, Gobernador Benegas and Presidente Sarmiento. It limits with the city of Mendoza towards the North, west and southwest with Las Heras, east with Guaymallén and Maipú and south with Luján. The maximum temperature is approximately 104ºF, the minimum is 23ºF and an annual average of 61ºF. The precipitations reach 8,7 inches annually.
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Guaymallén
Guaymallén is a department and locality placed in the central region of the province of Mendoza, Argentina, limiting north with the departments of Las Heras and Lavalle, east with the capital and Godoy Cruz, southeast with Maipú. Its extension is approximately 63 square miles, representing 0,11% of the total surface of the province. It is one of the most populated areas, with a population of approximately 121.739.
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Junín
The department of Junín is located in the East of Mendoza, 31 miles away from the capital. It has a total surface of 106 square miles and has 93% of its surface cultivated, representing 193 hectares. It limits north with San Martin, south with Rivadavia, southeast with Santa Rosa and west with Maipú and Luján de Cuyo. According to the last national census in 1991, it has 28.473 hectares. There are approximately 100 wineries in the area, important vineyards and streets lined with trees.
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Luján de Cuyo
Luján de Cuyo is a department located in the province of Mendoza (Argentina). Its capital, Luján de Cuyo, forms part of “Gran Mendoza”. It is important because of its wineries and vineyards, oil and petrochemical industry and also tourism.
The Potrerillos dike is another important site.
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La Paz
La Paz is a department of the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It is the entry to Mendoza when you come from Buenos Aires. It is very large one, but with a low population.
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Lavalle
The department of Lavalle initiated a varietal reconversion plan a few years ago, to varieties, appropriate for the elaboration of fine wines, reaching the 5th place in Mendoza with the highest amount of vineyards planted and the 3rd with the highest amount of production per hectare. The exceptional climatic conditions of Lavalle are ideal for the species and help obtain high quality productions with low amounts of fungicides.
Lavalle, aside from the production of delicious melons and watermelons, it is one of the most important honey producers of the province, with 7500 beehives and a production of approximately 551156 pounds per year. In the northern area of the department, there is a production of 100% ecological honey.
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Las Heras
Las Heras, a department in the northeast area of Mendoza, is considered privileged because of its geographic location, because it is so close to the city of Mendoza and forming, together with Guaymallén, Godoy Cruz, Luján de Cuyo and Maipú, the agglomerate with the name of “Gran Mendoza”, or Large Mendoza. It limits north with the province of San Juan, west with the Chilean Republic, which is why it has important mountain areas such as Uspallata and Las Cuevas, international crossing area, Penitentes (an important ski center); Villavicencio, a beautiful place from where mineral waters come, and of course the majestic Aconcagua mountain (22835 feet high).
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Maipú
The Maipú department limits north with Lavalle, east with San Martin, west and southwest with Luján and west with Guaymallén and Godoy Cruz. It forms part of a large sedimentary basin, meaning that most of the surface is plain. The Lunlunta sierras cross the southern area. The Mendoza River also crosses the southern part and then changes direction towards the northeast.
The climate is arid with tendencies to warm weather. The precipitations reach 8 inches per year.
Malargüe
Malargüe (Malal - Hue, stone farmyard), is located in the southwest angle of the province of Mendoza. Its limits are: north and east with San Rafael, south with the province of Neuquén, east with the province of La Pampa, and west with Chile.
The weather is cool and dry; the humid winds come from the Pacific, clash with the Andes mountain range, a huge barrier that stops them, so in winter and summer the climate is dry.
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Maipú
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Rivadavia
Rivadavia is located north of the province of Mendoza, with an altitude of 2162 feet. However, it is considered as being in the east area, with Junin, San Martin, Santa Rosa and La Paz.
Rivadavia limits north with Junín, west with Luján de Cuyo and Tupungato, south with San Carlos and east with Santa Rosa.
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San Carlos
if you leave the city of San Carlos, go south down route 40 to Pareditas, continue down rout 3 40 towards the west, later descending to the Laguna del Diamante (Diamond Lagoon). This place is amazing; you can view the Maipo volcano and other small mountains that surround the lagoon, at 10827 feet.
This is popular among fishermen because there is an abundance of rainbow trout. The lagoon’s mouth is the origin of the Diamante River.
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San Rafael
San Rafael is located in the center of Mendoza, Argentina. It has an extension of 12060 square miles, approximately 20% of the total surface of Mendoza. It limits north with the departments of San Carlos, Santa Rosa and La Paz, west with Chile, south with Malargue and the province of La Pampa and east with General Alvear and the province of San Luis. Two rivers pass through this department, the Diamante and the Atuel.
it has a large amount of offices dedicated to tourism. During the last years the amount of tourists has grown, mostly foreign tourists that come visit these incredible landscapes. There are also many of the important wineries of Mendoza.
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Santa Rosa
Among the special benefits Santa Rosa has, there are:
Municipal tax exemption. Training courses at the city council. Low cost lands.
Municipal equipment for leveling land. Lots destined for industries. Availability of industrial services. Availability and partial financial assistance. Near the raw material productive zone and administrative centers. Immediate connection with the main provincial routes and national routes 40 and 142 “Altas Cumbres”. Business trips and national and international exposition participation. Commercial opportunities and contacts for MERCOSUR exports. Productive and exports venture financing.
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Roads in Mendoza
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San Martín
Las Bóvedas Historic Museum:
This was declared a national historic site; it is a replica of the house that General San Martin built his house, to end his days as a humble farmer. It has two white and large vaults that look like an upside down boat, built in wood, mud and canes, held together by cowhide. Built in 1905, of a symmetric structure, surrounded by four wide galleries where many objects and agricultural equipment from the last century and beginning of the XX century are exhibited. This museum has 13 exhibition rooms and is maintained by donations and barters. The original house where General San Martin stayed was east of this city, only a short distance away from this replica. An earthquake in 1861 and time contributed to its destruction. After this, one of the housekeepers, Ricardo Palencia, built the current replica. It's located in the urban area of the city of San Martín, in the southeast part, on the corner of Pirovano and Godoy Cruz streets.
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Tunuyán
Located at the base of the Andes mountain range, 25 miles from the city of Tunuyán and 3937 feet high, with a microclimate that favors the growth of all kinds of vegetation, the Manzano has become one fo the most attractive tourist sites of Mendoza, especially for people searching for a quiet place, with a nice climate and extraordinary beauty.
Here, at the Manzano Historico, is the monument that was made in honor of Colonel Olazabal and General San Martin meeting after their return from Guayaquil, on the route they used to come back to Mendoza.
There are five camping areas administered by the Municipality for tourists, providing bathrooms, showers, barbeque areas, tables and other commodities.
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Tupungato
This word comes from the native language; it has many meanings, according to the author you consult. The most popular meaning is “star viewpoint”, in relation with the altitude and view of the scenery.
Plata Mountain Range (Cordón del Plata):
In Tupungato, most of the terrain is mountainous. The El Plata mountain is seen in the northern area and the Tupungato Volcano on the best side, and they provide an unmistakable landscape.
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