Albardón Department

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.

ALBARDON
Departamento Albardón
Department
location of Departamento Caucete in San Juan Province
location of Departamento Caucete in San Juan Province
Coordinates: 31°25′S 68°30′W
CountryArgentina
EstablishedNovember 15, 1851
SeatVilla General San Martín
Area
 • Total945 km2 (365 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total20,413
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonymalbardonero/a
Postal Code
5400
IFAM
SJU001
Area Code0264

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.

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