San Martín Department, San Juan

SAN MARTIN

Official name Departamento San Martín
Capital San Martín
Country
Province
Argentina
San Juan
Foundation
Founder
December,19 1942
Population:  
 - Total 10.140 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 23,3 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change
Resident name
Telephone code 0264
Post Code 5400
Location  
 - Coordinates
Area 435 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  1,145km
Patron  San Juan Bosco
Mayor 
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San Martín is a department of the province of San Juan (Argentina). Located at in the east of this province, which is predominantly a landscape of mountains in the east and significant production wine, with the installation of prestigious wineries with a remarkable track record in the province known nationally by the development of wine table and fine wine.

In 1996 it became the second controlled appellation established in Mendoza alongside the renowned Luján de Cuyo.