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.