Tupungato is a department located in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. The cabecera (departmental capital), Tupungato, is located approximately 70 km (43 mi) south of Mendoza city, in the Valle de Uco.
Its name comes from the Tupungato volcano (at 6,570 metres, one of Argentina's highest peaks). The volcano's name is said to mean "star viewpoint" in the Huarpe language.[citation needed]
The department is approximately 1,200 metres above mean sea level, and comprises 2.485 km² (1.6% of the provincial total). According to the 2001 census [INDEC], the total population of the department was 28,539 with a density of 11.48 inhabitants per km².
The region is mainly dependent on agricultural production, with vineyards being its most important produce, representing 30% of the planted lands. Other regional products are fruit (mainly peach) and garlic. The wine industry, however, is particularly relevant due to the constant investments and intensive labour occupation. Recent developments in the Argentine economy have further fuelled the Argentine wine industry, attracting foreign investors and tourists to the region.
tupungato, department, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, march, 2013, learn, w. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tupungato is a department located in the province of Mendoza Argentina The cabecera departmental capital Tupungato is located approximately 70 km 43 mi south of Mendoza city in the Valle de Uco Tupungato Departamento TupungatoDepartmentlocation of Tupungato Department in Mendoza ProvinceCoordinates 33 15 S 69 15 W 33 250 S 69 250 W 33 250 69 250CountryArgentinaEstablishedNovember 8 1858Founded by SeatTupungatoGovernment MayorJoaquin Alberto Rodriguez PJArea Total2 485 km2 959 sq mi Population 2001 census INDEC Total28 539 Density11 km2 30 sq mi DemonymtupungatensePostal CodeM5561IFAMMZA018Area Code02622Patron saint Websitewww wbr tupungato wbr mendoza wbr gov wbr arIts name comes from the Tupungato volcano at 6 570 metres one of Argentina s highest peaks The volcano s name is said to mean star viewpoint in the Huarpe language citation needed The department is approximately 1 200 metres above mean sea level and comprises 2 485 km 1 6 of the provincial total According to the 2001 census INDEC the total population of the department was 28 539 with a density of 11 48 inhabitants per km The region is mainly dependent on agricultural production with vineyards being its most important produce representing 30 of the planted lands Other regional products are fruit mainly peach and garlic The wine industry however is particularly relevant due to the constant investments and intensive labour occupation Recent developments in the Argentine economy have further fuelled the Argentine wine industry attracting foreign investors and tourists to the region Districts EditAnchoris Cordon del Plata El Peral Tupungato El Zampal El Zampalito Gualtallary La Arboleda La Carrera Tupungato San JoseSee also EditMendoza wineExternal links EditOfficial site in Spanish This article about a place in Mendoza Province Argentina is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tupungato Department amp oldid 1017635447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
