Iglesia Department Explained

Iglesia
Native Name:Departamento Iglesia
Settlement Type:Department
Coordinates:-30.1833°N -78°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Argentina
Established Title:Established
Established Date:November 15, 1851
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Rodeo
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:19801
Population Total:6737
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:iglesiano/a
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:5400
Postal2 Code Type:IFAM
Postal2 Code:SJU006
Area Code Type:Area Code
Area Code:0264

Iglesia is a department of the province of San Juan, Argentina. It is located in the northwest mountainous corner of this province with substantial vegetation. Iglesia is one of the most visited departments in the province, particularly around Rodeo.

Economy

Nearly 30 percent of the cultivated area is dedicated to logging. Next in land area are pasture and seeds (garlic, beans, lettuce, onions, peas). Fruit, cereals, vegetables and aromatics are minor crops. Local farmers breed goats and sheep on the grassland.

Significant gold and silver mining occupy the Cordillera iglesiana, including the Veladero mine, which began production in 2005. Located 375 kilometers from the city of San Juan, the project is run by Minera Argentina Gold (MAGSA), a subsidiary of Barrick Gold.