Coquimbito Explained

Coquimbito
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:Rural district
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Coquimbito in Argentina
Coordinates:-32.9667°N -113°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Mendoza
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Maipú Department
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:759
Population Total:15678
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:CPA base
Postal Code:M5513
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+54 261
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:BWk

Coquimbito is a rural district in the Maipú Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina. It is located in the southeast of the metropolitan area of Mendoza (the provincial capital), and is administratively part of the municipality of Maipú. The name refers to the Chilean port city of Coquimbo.

Coquimbito is home to many vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Syrah), together with its associated winemaking industry. Other crops include almond, olive and plum.

Well-known wineries such as Peñaflor and La Rural (Rutini brand) are found in Coquimbito. Since the late 20th century the district has become a tourist attraction, where visitors are allowed to enter the wineries, witness the manufacturing process and taste the wine before it is commercialized.

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