San MartÃn, Mendoza
San Martín is the capital of the department of San Martín in western Argentina, located in the east of the province of Mendoza. It has 70 380 inhabitants, making it the third largest city of the province.
Geography
San Martin is located in the northern oasis of Mendoza Province, about 40 km east of the provincial capital, Mendoza. The area is used for agriculture and irrigated with water from the nearby Río Mendoza. The climate is dry and temperate.
History
In 1816 the county was founded as Villanueva de los Barreales. 1823 appointed the governor of the province, Pedro Molina, the city after the liberation fighters José de San Martín to Villanueva de San Martín. 1941 San Martín got city rights.
Attractions
The Museo Municipal Las Vaults was created in the same house where the General San Martín lived before his departure for France, but which has been completely remodeled in 1915. Furthermore, worth seeing are the Capilla del Buen Orden and the Capilla de Alto Salvador, two old rural chapels.
Economy
The surrounding area of San Martín is dominated by vineyards, orchards and olive groves, in the city the products are processed. The surrounding San Martín 's is considered the best wine region of Argentina or even South America. At harvest time, there are many foreign workers who come to thousands in the surrounding San Martín 's. Most of them are from the poorer regions of Argentina, such as the location in the north province of Tucumán or from neighboring Bolivia.
- 33.080555555556 - 68.470555555556Koordinaten: 33 ° 5 ' S, 68 ° 28 ' W
- Place in Mendoza