Mendoza, Argentina

View on Ruta Nacional 7 in Mendoza, Argentina
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Mendoza is a city in western Argentina, on the main highway linking Santiago, Chile with Buenos Aires. It is on the foothills and high plains on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains. The city covers 54 sq km (20.8 sq mi) and has a population of 113,000 (2011 estimate), within a metropolitan area of 850,000 people. The city is at an elevation of 746.5 m (2,449 ft).

Mendoza experiences an aria climate. Its total annual rainfall is 223.3 mm (8.787 in). Most of the rain falls in January, which receives 48.2 mm (1.898 in) of precipitation. January is also the hottest month, when the average high temperature reaches 32°C (89.6°F). July is the coldest month, when the average temperature drops to 2.4°C (36.3°F).

Mendoza, Argentina
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Mendoza was founded in 1561 by Pedro del Castillo. It was originally named Ciudad de Mendoza del Nuevo Valle de La Rioja in honor of the governor of Chile, Don García Hurtado de Mendoza. The local tribes inhabiting the area were the Huarpes, the Puelches and the Incas. The irrigation method devised by the Huarpes enabled the area to sustain its population, and is still being used today.

A severe earthquake destroyed the early buildings of Mendoza, necessitating a rebuilt of the city. Much of the town center of Mendoza dates from after the rebuilding effort, which gives the city spacious plazas and wider boulevards. Today the city depends on tourism, wine production and the exploitation of oil and uranium as the mainstays of its economy.

Plaza España, Mendoza
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Visiting Mendoza

Mendoza is 1,037 km from Buenos Aires and 380 km from Santiago, Chile. You can reach it by taking a 13-hour bus trip from Buenos Aires and 7 hour bus trip from Santiago. The city also has a small airport that receives regular flights from Buenos Aires, Santiago and Lima.

Sights & Attractions in Mendoza

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