Las Heras
Official name	Departamento de Las Heras
Capital	Las Heras
Country Province	Argentina Mendoza
Foundation Founder	January 31, 1871  ?
Population:
- Total	182,962 (2001 census [INDEC])
- Density	Inhabitants/km²
- Population change	+ 16.88% (1991-2001)
Resident name	lasherino/na
Telephone code	0261
Post Code	M5539
Location
- Coordinates	32°51′S 68°49′W / 32.85°S 68.817°W / -32.85; -68.817
Area	8,955 km²
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	1,095km
Patron	?
Web Site	http://www.lasheras-mendoza.gov.ar/

Las Heras is a department located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 183,000 inhabitants in an area of 8,955km², and its capital city is Las Heras, which is located around 1,095km from Capital Federal. The province's international airport, Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport is located within this subdivision.

Contents 1 Name 2 Districts 3 Geography 4 External links

[edit] Name

The Partido and its capital are named after General Juan Gregorio de las Heras (1780-1866), a military leader during the Argentine War of Independence.

[edit] Districts

• Cieneguita

• El Algarrobal

• El Borbollón

• El Challao

• El Pastal

• El Plumerillo

• El Resguardo

• El Zapallar

• Las Cuevas

• Las Heras

• Panquehua

• Punta de Vacas

• Uspallata

[edit] Geography

The mountains of the Andes act as a natural border between Argentina and Chile, the mountain range forms much of the western part of the department of Las heras.

Mount Aconcagua is located in Las Heras Department, at 6,962 metres above sea level it holds many records, including:

• The highest mountain in South America.

• The Highest Mountain in all of the Americas.

• The highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere.

• The highest mountain outside of the continent of Asia.

The people of Las Heras are proud to have such an important mountain in their department, and as one of the Seven Summits it brings a great number of mountaineers and sightseers to the region.

[edit] External links

• Municipal Site
• Tourist Information (Spanish)

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