Angaco Department

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Angaco

location of Departamento Angaco in San Juan Province
Official name Departamento Angaco
Capital Villa El Salvador
Country
Province
Argentina Flag of Argentina
San Juan
Foundation
Founder
March 16, 1816
Salvador María del Carril
Population:  
 - Total 7.570 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 4,1 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +13.26% (1991-2001)
Resident name angaquero/a
Telephone code 0264
Post Code 5400
Location  
 - Coordinates 31°24′S, 68°22′W
Area 1.865 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  1,190km
Patron  Virgen del Carmen
Mayor 
Web Site 
IFAM Statistics  IFAM

Angaco is a department of the province of San Juan (Argentina). It is located in the center east of the province, especially in a desert landscape with mountains. Characterized by their remarkable wine production

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Angaco home is a word that means Araucanian water or streams that are at the foot of a hill.

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Coordinates: 31°24′S 68°22′W / -31.4, -68.367