Godoy Cruz Department

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Godoy Cruz Department
location of Godoy Cruz Department in Mendoza Province
Official name Departamento Godoy Cruz
Capital Godoy Cruz
Country
Province		 Argentina Flag of Argentina
Mendoza Coat of Arms of Mendoza Province
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  Vincent Ferrer
Web Site  http://www.godoycruz.gov.ar

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. Its borders are Mendoza Department in the north, Guaymallén in the northeast, Maipú in the southeast, Luján de Cuyo in the south and Las Heras in the southwest and to the west.

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

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[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.

The main activity of the department is the commerce (specially auto sales companies) and the services sector. There are some wineries but there aren't vineyards. The Casino of Mendoza is in the border of Godoy Cruz and Mendoza City.

[edit] Population

Considering its urban population (99.97%), it's the most densely populated department of Mendoza Province.

[edit] Sport

The city of Godoy Cruz is home to Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, a football club, which became in 2006 the first club from Mendoza Province ever to compete in the Primera Division. Other significant sport clubs are Andes Talleres, noteworthy in artistic roller skating, and YPF.

[edit] Districts

The five districts of the Godoy Cruz Department, in red the city of Godoy Cruz
The five districts of the Godoy Cruz Department, in red the city of Godoy Cruz

Godoy Cruz is divided in five districts:

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

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