Mogna Explained

Mogna
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Argentina San Juan Province#Argentina
Coordinates:-30.6942°N -68.3561°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Jáchal
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Miguel Ángel Vega
Elevation M:734
Population Total:114
Population As Of:2010
Demographics Type1:Language
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Spanish
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:J5460
Area Code:02647
Area Code Type:Area code

Mogna is a town in the Jáchal Department, San Juan Province, Argentina. It is located on the right bank of the Jáchal River, at an altitude of 734 meters above the sea level.[1] In the year 2010, the town had a total population of 114.[2]

Climate

Mogna has a Hot Desert Climate (BWh). It sees the least amount of precipitation in June and July, with 7 mm of average rainfall; and the most precipitation in January, with 52 mm of average rainfall.

Environmental issue

As a result of mining, the water of the Jáchal River has been contaminated with several metal minerals like Arsenic, Mercury and Magnesium, as well as spills from mining companies.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mogna topographic map, elevation, terrain . 2 July 2023 . Topographic maps . en.
  2. Web site: Mogna (Jáchal, San Juan, Argentina) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information . 2 July 2023 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Web site: Advierten sobre el peligro de la megaminería en una provincia sísmica como San Juan . 2 July 2023 . Grupo La Provincia . es.