Mendoza
Province
Flag Coat of arms
Capital	Mendoza
Area	148,827 km² (57,462 sq mi)
Population	1,692,000 (2005 est. Mendoza (men'dōzə is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. ) [1]
Density	11. 4 /km² (30 /sq mi)
Governor	Celso Jaque
- Senators	María Perceval, Ernesto Sanz, Monica Troadello
ISO 3166-2 code	AR-M
Demonym	mendocino
Website: http://www.mendoza.gov.ar

Mendoza is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. María Cristina "Marita" Perceval (b 10 September 1956 Mendoza Argentina) is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician Ernesto Sanz (b 9 December 1956, San Rafael Department, Mendoza) is an Argentine Radical Civic Union (UCR politician Mónica Troadello is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician ISO 3166-2AR is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Argentina. Regions See also Geography of Argentina The country is also divided into six or seven regions (seven when The Pampas is divided into the Pampas' plains For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Cuyo is the name given to the wine-producing mountainous area of central-west Argentina. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise San Juan, San Luis, La Pampa,and Neuquén. San Luis is a province of Argentina located near the geographical center of the country (on the 32º South parallel La Pampa is a province of Argentina, located in the Pampas in the centre of the country Neuquén is a province of Argentina, located in the west of the country at the northern end of Patagonia. To the west is Chile. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the

Contents 1 History 2 Politics of Mendoza 3 Geography and climate 4 Economy 5 Political division 6 References 7 See also 8 External links

History

Evidence of inhabitants in the area date to 2,000 years BC. On the basin of the Atuel River, 300 years BC lived a group of people that lived of hunting, and cultivation of maize, pumpkins and beans. The Atuel River is a river located mainly in the south of the Argentine province of Mendoza, with its last part in La Pampa. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Pumpkin is a Gourd -like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae (which also includes gourds Bean is a common name for large plant Seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae used for human food or animal

Some of the tribes present at the arrival of the Spaniards include the Huarpes and Puelches. Puelche ( Mapudungun: pwelche, " people of the east" is the name that the Mapuche used to give the ethnic groups who inhabited the lands to the east of the The first Spanish conquerors came around 1550 from the Viceroyalty of Peru. Created in 1542 the Viceroyalty of Peru (in Spanish, Virreinato del Perú) was a Spanish colonial administrative district that originally contained most of Spanish-ruled In 1561 the city of Mendoza was founded by the military man Pedro del Castillo. Mendoza (men'dōzə is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces.

With the creation of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, its 30,000 inhabitants became part of the intendency of Cuyo de Córdoba del Tucumán, but in 1813 the intendency of Cuyo separated from the other provinces. The Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was the last and most shortlived Viceroyalty created by Spain in 1776 Tucumán is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Cuyo is the name given to the wine-producing mountainous area of central-west Argentina.

José de San Martín was governor of the region and received important support from Mendoza when he took off with his Army of the Andes from Plumerillo in 1817 to cross the Andes in a campaign to release Chile from the "oppression of Spain". José Francisco de San Martín Matorras, also known as José de San Martín ( 25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850) was an Argentine José Francisco de San Martín Matorras, also known as José de San Martín ( 25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850) was an Argentine Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 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. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the

The 1861 earthquake nearly destroyed the city of Mendoza, which had to be almost entirely reconstructed. The 1861 Mendoza earthquake was a major seismic movement in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. In 1885 the railways reach the Province, allowing a fluent transport for the wines of the regions towards the ports of Buenos Aires. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern Until 1912 the province was part of Cordoba Province; from 1912-1920 it was known as Cuyo Province. Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country

In 1939 the National University of Cuyo, one of the most important of the country, was founded. The National University of Cuyo (Castilian Universidad Nacional de Cuyo UNCuyo is the largest center of higher education in the province of Mendoza,

Politics of Mendoza

Former Radical governor Julio Cobos stood as running mate to first lady Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of the Front for Victory in the presidential elections of October 2007. The Radical Civic Union (in Spanish Unión Cívica Radical, UCR) is a Political party in Argentina. Julio César Cleto Cobos (born Mendoza Argentina, 30 April 1955) is an Argentine politician formerly of the Radical Civic Union Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner (born February 19 1953) commonly known as Cristina Fernández or Cristina Kirchner, is an Argentine The Front for Victory ( Spanish: Frente para la Victoria, FPV) is a leftist political front and electoral alliance in Argentina Fernández and Cobos won in the first round and Cobos is now Vice President of Argentina. He was replaced by Justicialist Celso Jaque as governor. The Justicialist Party ( Spanish: Partido Justicialista, PJ) is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component The province is represented by three senators in the Argentine Senate, currently María Perceval, Ernesto Sanz and Mónica Troadello. The Argentine Senate is the upper house of parliament in Argentina. María Cristina "Marita" Perceval (b 10 September 1956 Mendoza Argentina) is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician Ernesto Sanz (b 9 December 1956, San Rafael Department, Mendoza) is an Argentine Radical Civic Union (UCR politician Mónica Troadello is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician Mendoza is represented by 10 deputies in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies. The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the National Congress, Argentina 's parliament

Geography and climate

The geography of the province descends from the 6959 m of the Aconcagua mountain to the semi-flat lands of the east. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, and the highest mountain outside Asia. A series of longitudinal valles such as the Uspallata, separate the Andes from the Precordillera lower mountains. 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. To the east, the Cuyean plains are crossed by tributaries of the Desaguadero River. Cuyo is the name given to the wine-producing mountainous area of central-west Argentina. Tunuyán River:Mendoza Diamante River:Mendoza Guandacol River --> Other important rivers include Mendoza River, Tunuyán River, Diamante River and the Atuel River. The Mendoza River is a river in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. The Tunuyán River is a river in the Argentine province of Mendoza. The Diamante River is a river in the Argentine province of Mendoza. The Atuel River is a river located mainly in the south of the Argentine province of Mendoza, with its last part in La Pampa.

The climate is continental, sunny and dry in the entire territory of the province, with warm summers and relatively cold winters. 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. The arid soil due to the scant precipitation and the great temperature difference between day and night allows mainly xerophytes and few trees to grow. In general terms the Climate of a local or region is said to be arid when it is characterized by a severe lack of available Water, to the extent of hindering Soil, often typeset as SOiL, is a four piece rock band from Chicago Illinois United States founded by Shaun Glass Tom Schofield Tim King and Adam Zadel In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric A xerophyte or xerophytic organism ( xero meaning dry phyte meaning plant is a Plant which is able to survive in an ecosystem with little available The annual precipitation lies between 150 and 350 mm, and hail is not uncommon and an important problem in the regional viticulture. A year (from Old English gēr) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the Orbit of the Earth around the Sun The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to Hail is a form of precipitation which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice (hailstones Viticulture (from the Latin word for Vine) is the Science, production and study of Grapes which deals with the series of There are fertile lands surrounding the basins of the many rivers, born in glaciers of the Cordillera. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period.

Different wind fronts affect the landscape, mainly the Zonda wind, but also the mild Pampero, the warm Viento Norte and in winter the very rare Sudestada from the Southeast. Zonda wind (in Spanish, viento zonda) is a regional term for the foehn Wind that often occurs on the eastern slope of the Andes, in Sudestada (literally Southeast hit) is the Spanish name for a climatic phenomenon common to the Río de la Plata (an Estuary formed by the combination This latter one affects mostly the pampas.

Economy

The main economic activity is agriculture, most notably viticulture with 70% of national production. Viticulture (from the Latin word for Vine) is the Science, production and study of Grapes which deals with the series of Argentine wine, as with some aspects of Argentine cuisine, has its roots in Spain. Other important crops mainly for the Argentine market are apples, pears, tomatoes, onions, plums, olives, cherries, peaches and quinces. The apple is the pomaceous Fruit of the apple tree Species Malus domestica in the Rose family Rosaceae. A pear is a pomaceous Fruit produced by a tree of Genus Pyrus. The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family Organicsalsajpg||thumb|right|Onions used in salsa.]]Cooked onions in frying pan A plum or gage is a stone fruit Tree in the genus Prunus, subgenus Prunus. The Olive ( Olea europaea) is a Species of small Tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern This article is about the Cherry berry also classified as fruit for the ornamental tree See Cherry Blossom. The peach ( Prunus persica) is a species of Prunus native to China that bears an edible juicy fruit also called a peach The Quince (kwɪns or Cydonia oblonga, is the sole member of the genus Cydonia and native to warm-temperate southwest Asia in the Caucasus Apiculture, with 30,000 beehives is also a growing activity favoured by the dry weather. Beekeeping (or apiculture, from Latin apis, Bee) is the maintenance of Honey bee colonies commonly in Hives A beehive is in a general sense an enclosed structure in which some species of Honey bees (genus Apis) live and raise their young

Fourteen percent of the national reserves of petroleum are in Mendoza. Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit There's also mining of lime and uranium. Lime is a general term for various naturally occurring Minerals and materials derived from them in which Carbonates Oxides and Hydroxides of Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the Mendoza's main industries are the vineyards and wine production with 1,200 wineries, followed by canned fruits, petroleum refinery (in Luján de Cuyo), cement and others. A winery is a building or property that produces Wine, or a business involved in the production of wine such as a wine company. Luján de Cuyo is the district capital of the Luján de Cuyo Department located in the west of the Mendoza Province of Argentina. In the most general sense of the word a cement is a binder a substance which sets and hardens independently and can bind other materials together

Tourism has become one of the most important sources of income of the province, with around 700,000 visitors per year. The main attractions are the Las Leñas ski centre, the Aconcagua mountain, and the provincial parks of the Atuel Canyon, Puente del Inca, Guaymallén and others. Las Leñas is the largest Andean ski resort in Argentina, located in the western part of Mendoza Province. Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, and the highest mountain outside Asia. With the recent developments in Argentine wine production, wine tourism has also become very popular, with numerous wine-tourism oriented hotels appearing throughout the province. Argentine wine, as with some aspects of Argentine cuisine, has its roots in Spain. Wineries generally offer free tours of the premises with wine-tastings at the conclusion of the tour. In the wine-producing region, the Fiesta de la Vendimia (grape harvest festival) receives many visitors in late February or early March. This list of wine-producing regions catalogues significant Growing regions where Vineyards are planted Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia ( The Grape Harvest Festival) takes place annaully in Mendoza Province, Argentina. The Christ the Redeemer of the Andes statue in the mountains on the Chilean border is a destination for many excursions. Christ the Redeemer of the Andes (Cristo Redentor de los Andes is a monument high in the Andes at 3832 metres (12572 ft Above mean sea level on the border between

Political division

The province is divided into 18 departments (Spanish: departamentos), called municipalities. Departments (departamentos form the second level of administrative division in the Provinces of Argentina. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Each municipality is divided into one or more districts, corresponding to the jurisdictions of cities and towns. Each municipal government, formed by an Executive Department (led by a mayor or intendente) and a Deliberative Department (legislature), is in charge of the local services. The mayor is elected by the simple majority of the popular vote every four years, while half of the Deliberative body is renewed every two years (re-election is allowed in both cases). The municipalities can dictate a number of regulations in accord with to the provincial constitution and the Organic Law of Municipalities, but cannot create new taxes; they may only charge for services. The most populated cities within a municipality may have citizens' commissions appointed by the municipal government to perform certain functions (they are not self-ruled). ^[2]

1. Capital Department (Mendoza) - Capital
2. General Alvear Department (General Alvear)
3. Godoy Cruz Department (Godoy Cruz)
4. Guaymallén Department (Villa Nueva)
5. Junín Department (Junín)
6. La Paz Department (La Paz)
7. Las Heras Department (Las Heras)
8. Lavalle Department (Villa Tulumaya)
9. Luján de Cuyo Department (Luján de Cuyo)
10. Maipú Department (Maipú)
11. Malargüe Department (Malargüe)
12. Rivadavia Department (Rivadavia)
13. San Carlos Department (San Carlos)
14. San Martín Department (San Martín)
15. San Rafael Department (San Rafael)
16. Santa Rosa Department (Santa Rosa)
17. Tunuyán Department (Tunuyán)
18. Tupungato Department (Tupungato)

References

See also

• 1782 Mendoza earthquake
• 1861 Mendoza earthquake
• 1920 Mendoza earthquake
• 1985 Mendoza earthquake
• 2006 Mendoza earthquake
• Reserve of Ñacuñán
• Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
• UTN

External links

• Official site (Spanish)
• Mendoza Ministry of Tourism and Culture (in Spanish)
• Discover Mendoza - Turism in Mendoza (in Spanish)
• Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (in Spanish)
• Map of Mendoza
• Pictures of Mendoza and its wine regions
• Wines of Mendoza on Vinismo

The 1782 Mendoza earthquake was a seismic movement that took place in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, on 22 May 1782 The 1861 Mendoza earthquake was a major seismic movement in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. The 1920 Mendoza earthquake was a seismic movement that took place in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, on 17 December 1920 The 1985 Mendoza earthquake was a medium-intensity seismic movement in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. The 2006 Mendoza earthquake was a medium-intensity seismic movement in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. The National University of Cuyo (Castilian Universidad Nacional de Cuyo UNCuyo is the largest center of higher education in the province of Mendoza, The National Technological University ( Spanish: Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, UTN is a National university of Argentina, which specializes

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