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For the Argentine wine region, see Mendoza wine.

Capital

Official name

Departamento Capital

Capital

Mendoza

Country
Province

Argentina

Mendoza

Foundation
Founder

December 20, 1869
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Population:

- Total

110,993

- Density

2,055.43 inhabitants/km²

- Population change

-8.74% (1991–2001)

Resident name

mendocino/a

Telephone code

0261

Post Code

M5500

Location

- Coordinates

32°53′S 68°50′W / 32.883°S 68.833°W

Area

54 km²

Distance:

- to Buenos Aires

1,090 km

Patron

Saint James the Great

Web Site

http://www.ciudaddemendoza.gov.ar

Capital is a department (municipality) of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 111,000 inhabitants in an area of 54 km², and its head city is Mendoza, which also serves as the provincial capital.

[edit] Sports

Mendoza is home to several football clubs, the most notable of these is Gimnasia y Esgrima who play in the regionalised 3rd Division.

[edit] Education

The main campus of the National University of Cuyo is based in Mendoza City.

[edit] Districts

Capital Department and its seven districts. The Zona Oeste is occupied mainly by the General San Martín Park and several mountains

The Department is divided in seven districts:

[edit] External links

Municipal Website (Spanish)
National University of Cuyo (Spanish)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza (Spanish)
Photos of Mendoza and surroundings
Los Andes newspaper online edition (Spanish)
Diario Uno, newspaper online edition (Spanish)
El Sol newspaper (5 issues every week, Monday to Friday) (Spanish)
Discover Mendoza - Tourism in Mendoza
Universidad de Congreso

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Contents

[edit] Sports

[edit] Education

[edit] Districts

[edit] External links