Luján de Cuyo Department

Luján de Cuyo is a department located in the northwest of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

Luján de Cuyo
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Coordinates: 33°30′S 62°58′W / 33.500°S 62.967°W / -33.500; -62.967
CountryArgentina
EstablishedMay 11, 1855
Founded by?
SeatLuján de Cuyo
Government
 • MayorEsteban Allasino
Area
 • Total4,847 km2 (1,871 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total104,470
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonymlujanense
Postal Code
M5507
IFAM
Area Code02614
Patron saintNuestra Señora de Luján de Cuyo
Websitewww.lujandecuyo.gob.ar

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 104,000 inhabitants in an area of 4,847 square kilometres (1,871 sq mi), and its capital city is Luján de Cuyo, which is located around 1,107 km (688 mi) from the Federal Capital.

Districts edit

  • Agrelo
  • Carrodilla
  • Chacras de Coria
  • El Carrizal
  • La Puntilla
  • Las Compuertas
  • Luján de Cuyo
  • Mayor Drummond
  • Perdriel
  • Potrerillos
  • Ugarteche
  • Vistalba

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The Andes range in Luján de Cuyo