San Martín Department, San Juan Explained

SAN MARTIN
Native Name:Departamento San Martín
Settlement Type:Department
Coordinates:-31.5°N -85°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Argentina
Established Title:Established
Established Date:19 September 1942
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:San Martín
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:435
Population Total:10140
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:5400
Postal2 Code Type:IFAM
Postal2 Code:SJU013
Area Code Type:Area Code
Area Code:0264
Blank Name Sec1:Patron saint
Blank Info Sec1:San Juan Bosco

San Martín is a department in the east of San Juan province (Argentina). It is predominantly a landscape of mountains in the east and significant production wine, with the installation of prestigious wineries with a remarkable track record in the province known nationally by the development of wine table and fine wine.

The department was created on 19 September 1942 from a division of other lands, taking its name from José de San Martín.[1] In 1996, it became the second controlled appellation established in Mendoza alongside the renowned Luján de Cuyo.

References

-31.5°N -85°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roco Navea . Celeste . San Martín, el "hermano menor de tres" que se volvió sinónimo de prosperidad . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110033235/https://www.tiempodesanjuan.com/departamentales/san-martin/san-martin-el-hermano-menor-tres-que-se-volvio-sinonimo-prosperidad-n354023 . es . Tiempo de San Juan . 18 July 2023 . 10 January 2024.