Cuyo (Argentina). The Provinces of Argentina are often grouped into six geographical regions For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Argentine Northeast ( Noroeste Argentino) is a region of Argentina composed by the provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, The Gran Chaco ( Quechua chaqu, "hunting land" dubbed by some as "the last South American frontier" is a sparsely populated hot and La Mesopotamia, Región Mesopotámica or Litoral (" Littoral " is the humid and verdant area of north-east Argentina, comprising Laguna de Gomezjpg|thumb|left|240px|Lake Gomez near Junín in the heart of the Pampas grain belt Llao LLaojpg|thumb|250px| Lake Nahuel Huapi, near Bariloche, Argentina Argentine bases Esperanza and Marambio are the biggest Argentine bases holding together 70 buildings an average of 110 persons during the winter and over The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System or ATS, regulate International relations with respect to

Cuyo is the name given to the wine-producing, mountainous area of central-west Argentina. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Historically it comprised the provinces of San Juan, San Luis and Mendoza. San Luis is a province of Argentina located near the geographical center of the country (on the 32º South parallel Mendoza is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region Nuevo Cuyo (New Cuyo) region also includes La Rioja, though it is generally referred to as Cuyo. La Rioja is a one of the Provinces of Argentina and is located in the west of the country It is a political and economic macroregion. A macroregion is a geopolitical subdivision that encompasses several traditionally or politically defined regions the meaning may vary the common denominator being cultural economical

Cuyo has some of the most popular tourist attractions in Argentina and the highest mountains in the Andes, including Aconcagua itself, the highest peak outside Asia, and the Ischigualasto Provincial Park. The Andes form the world's longest exposed Mountain range. They lie as a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, and the highest mountain outside Asia. Ischigualasto is a geological formation and a natural park associated with it in the province of San Juan, north-western Argentina, near the border

The soil is arid and reddish, crossed by few rivers. Most of the rivers are fed by the thawing of snow on the peaks, and their volume of water increases considerably in spring. The Desaguadero River is the main collector, receiving waters from the Bermejo, Vinchina and Salado before reaching the Colorado River. Tunuyán River:Mendoza Diamante River:Mendoza Guandacol River --> The Colorado River ( Río Colorado) is a river in the south of Argentina.

Viticulture is one of the main activities of the area. Viticulture (from the Latin word for Vine) is the Science, production and study of Grapes which deals with the series of The wine production of the region represents almost 80% of national production, and the wines are highly considered in the world. Argentine wine, as with some aspects of Argentine cuisine, has its roots in Spain. Olives, potatoes, tomatoes and some fruits are also cultivated, and there is production of sweets and preserved foodstuffs. Quarrying and oil exploitation are other important industries.

The cities and towns in the region are characterised by colonial low houses and churches, and narrow streets, contrasting in the principal cities with the modern parts. The Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, founded in 1939, is the most important within these provinces, and has its campus in Mendoza, but has faculties as far as Río Negro. The National University of Cuyo (Castilian Universidad Nacional de Cuyo UNCuyo is the largest center of higher education in the province of Mendoza, Mendoza (men'dōzə is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. Río Negro is a province of Argentina, located at the northern edge of Patagonia.

Table of Cuyo provinces according to the 2001 census [INDEC]. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population National Statistics and Censuses Institute ( Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, INDEC is the Argentine government agency responsible

External links

• Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino
• INDEC
• Virgin of Cuyo - Article about a famous religious statue in Cuyo