Tunuyán Explained

Tunuyán
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Tunuyán in Argentina
Coordinates:-33.5667°N -70°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Tunuyán
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:November 25, 1880
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:875
Population Total:49,132
Population As Of:2010 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:CPA base
Postal Code:M5560
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+54 2622
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:BSk
Website:Official website

Tunuyán is a city in the west of the province of Mendoza, Argentina, located on the western shore of the Tunuyán River, 800NaN0 south from the provincial capital Mendoza and 1000NaN0 east of the Chilean border. It has 49,132 inhabitants, and is the head town of the Tunuyán Department. Along with the Tupungato Department and the San Carlos Department it makes up the "Valle de Uco" region, which is famous in the Argentine wine industry for its important and modern vineyards and wineries. Investments since the millennium, attracted by the climate, soil, and altitude combination, have transformed the area, making it one of Argentina's most important regions when it comes to high-quality wine production and its associated connoisseur-driven enotourism.

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