Godoy Cruz Department

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Godoy Cruz Department

Official name

Departamento Godoy Cruz

Capital

Godoy Cruz

Country
Province

Argentina

Mendoza

Foundation
Founder

May 11, 1855
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Population:

- Total

182,977 (2001 census [INDEC])

- Density

1,173.06 Inhabitants/km²

- Population change

+1.89% (1991-2001)

Resident name

godoycruzense

Telephone code

0261

Post Code

M5501

Location

- Coordinates

32°55′S 68°49′W

Area

156km²

Distance:

- to Buenos Aires

1,110km

Patron

Mayor

César Rodolfo Biffi, UCR

Web Site

http://www.godoycruz.gov.ar

IFAM Statistics

IFAM

Godoy Cruz is a central department of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 183,000 inhabitants in an area of 75km², and its capital city is Godoy Cruz, which is located around 1,110km from Capital Federal.

The department and its cabecera (head town) are named in honour of Argentine statesman and businessman Tomás Godoy Cruz (1791-1852).

1 Economy
2 Sport
3 Districts
4 External links

[edit] Economy

Despite its relatively tiny size (0.1% of Mendoza Province), Godoy Cruz is home to 182,977 inhabitants (11.6%), and accounts for around 36% of Mendoza's economy.

[edit] Sport

The city of Godoy Cruz are home to Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, a football club, who in 2006 became the first club from Mendoza Province ever to compete in the Primera Division.

[edit] Districts

Gobernador Benegas
Godoy Cruz, Mendoza
Las Tortugas
Presidente Sarmiento
San Francisco del Monte

[edit] External links

Departments of Mendoza Province
General Alvear \| Godoy Cruz \| Guaymallén \| Junín \| La Paz \| Las Heras \| Lavalle \| Luján de Cuyo \| Maipú \| Malargüe \| Mendoza (Capital) \| Rivadavia \| San Carlos \| San Martín \| San Rafael \| Santa Rosa \| Tunuyán \| Tupungato \|