Mendoza (province)
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Mendoza is a province in the Cuyo region of Argentina.
Mendoza is located at the center-west of the country, bordered in the north with the San Juan province, in the east with San Luis and La Pampa provinces, in the south with Neuquén province and in the west with Chile, the Andes mountain range being the natural border. Has an area of 150,839 square kilometers.
It is located 1,098 kilometers away from Buenos Aires, and only 380 kilometers away from Santiago, the Chilean capital city.
This province is an important tourist destination in Argentina. It has the principal ski resort in Argentina, the most famous vineyards and wine producers (internationally recognized), the highest peak in South America, and beautiful places to go.
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Regions
It is divided in 18 departments.
Cities
- Mendoza (Capital city)
- San Rafael, second city in importance in this province.
- Malargüe
Other destinations
- The Aconcagua, the highest peak in America and the Western Hemisphere (6,959.6 meters over the sea) is located near the capital city. Because of this, an important number of mountain climbers arrive to this city each year, and provide a market on its own.
- Las Leñas, near the city of Malargüe, is the most important ski resort in Argentina.
Get in
- By plane, to fly from Buenos Aires takes 2 hours. It takes less than 1 hour to get there from Santiago, Chile.
- By bus, Mendoza is approximately 14 hours from Buenos Aires and 6 hours from Santiago.
- By car, by the routes 7 and 8 from Buenos Aires.
Get around
- The route 40 goes all along the Andes, with incredible landscapes. It is not pavemented in some places. It connects with the cities of San Rafael and Malargüe
Drink
You haven't gone to Mendoza if you haven't tasted its delicious wines. Mendoza's most famous varietals are the Malbecs from Maipú y Luján de Cuyo. Other good options are Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots. Other important wine regions are Tupungato and San Rafael.
A very nice (and cheap) way to taste Mendoza's wines is to visit wineries around Mendoza city. You can see how the wine is done and the you can taste it. There are many wineries that do that. Among the best are Bodega La Rural, which has a Museum of Wine, and Finca Flichman.
Sleep
Hotels and cabins in the main touristic destinations, hostels in the capital city, campings.
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