Angaco Department Explained

Angaco
Native Name:Departamento Angaco
Settlement Type:Department
Coordinates:-31.4°N -90°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Argentina
Established Title:Established
Established Date:March 16, 1816
Founder:Salvador María del Carril
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Villa del Salvador
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.865
Population Total:7570
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:angaquero/a
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:5400
Postal2 Code Type:IFAM
Postal2 Code:SJU002
Area Code Type:Area Code
Area Code:0264
Blank Name Sec1:Patron saint
Blank Info Sec1:Virgen del Carmen

Angaco is a department of the province of San Juan, Argentina.[1] It is located in the center east of the province, especially in a desert landscape with mountains. Characterized by their remarkable wine production

Toponymy

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

References

-31.4°N -90°W

Notes and References

  1. Perucca . Laura P. . Moreiras . Stella M. . Liquefaction phenomena associated with historical earthquakes in San Juan and Mendoza Provinces, Argentina . Quaternary International . Elsevier BV . 158 . 1 . 2006. 10.1016/j.quaint.2006.05.023 . 96–109.