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Cities and towns in Argentina Mendoza Province Mendoza Department Capital Location 32°53′ S 68°50′ W Population 110,993 Demonym mendocino CPA base M5500 Phone code +54 261 Mayor Eduardo Cicchitti Party Radical Civic Union

Mendoza is a city in the west of Argentina, and the capital of the Mendoza Province. As per the 2001 census [INDEC] it has about 111,000 inhabitants, plus 800,000 in its metropolitan area.

Mendoza is on a major road between Argentina and Chile. It is a frequent stopover for climbers heading up Aconcagua or other mountain climbing, trekking, horsebackriding, rafting, and outdoor activities. In the winter, skiers come to the city for its easy access to the Andes.

The grape harvest is marked each year by the Vendimia festival, taking place in early March, in which 17 beauty queens (one for province departaments) are nominated, and one winner is selected by a panel of about 50 judges. The queen from Mendoza City cannot be chosen because she acts as host for all other queens. Mendoza City proper does not have vineyards.

Mendoza has an intense cultural activity, and the city is a main center for professional congresses and meetings. There are several museums, the main ones being the Museo Cornelio Moyano (a natural history museum) and the Museo del Área Fundacional (Foundation Area Museum, historical). In Maipú, 15 km southeast from Mendoza, there is the Museo Nacional del Vino (National Wine Museum), which focuses on the history of winemaking in the area. In Mayor Drummond, 14 km south from Mendoza, there is the Emiliano Guiñazú - Casa de Fader art museum, hosted in a 1890 mansion where many walls have paintings by the artist Fernando Fader.

Contents 1 Urban structure 2 Climate 3 Industry 4 Transportation 4.1 Trans-Andean Railway 5 External links 6 Reference

Urban structure

The city center has many trees, watered by small canals which run alongside many of the roads providing welcome shade. The city is centered around the Plaza Independencia, with a pedestrian street, Sarmiento St., running through the center. Other major streets, running perpendicular to Sarmiento, are 9 de Julio St., San Martín Avenue, and running parallel to Sarmiento are avenues Colón, Arístides Villanueva and Las Heras.

There are many Internet cafes and outdoor equipment supply stores. Some places offer wi-fi technology. There are also many bars on Aristídes Villanueva Avenue.

Climate

Mendoza has very dry summers with wetter winters. Average temperatures for January (summer) are 35 °C (95 °F) during daytime, and 23 °C (73 °F) at night. For July (winter), the average temperatures are 12 °C (53 °F) and 3 °C (38 °F), respectively.

Industry

One of the main industries of the Mendoza area is wine making. Another large industry is olive oil production.

Transportation

By bus, Mendoza is 1,037 kilometres from Buenos Aires (14 hours by bus) and 380 kilometres from Santiago, Chile (6 hours). Mendoza has also a new International Airport. It takes less than 2 hours to get there from Buenos Aires and less than 1 hour from Santiago de Chile.

Mendoza public transport system includes buses, trolleys and taxi-cabs. Trolleys are slightly cheaper and more comfortable than city buses but not as widespread.

Trans-Andean Railway

Mendoza developed because of its position on the South Trans-Andean Railway where the Argentine and Chilean rail lines link. This line is currently out of use, but there are plans (2005) to restore it.

External links

• Photos of Mendoza and surroundings
• Los Andes newspaper online edition
• Uno newspaper, online edition, in Spanish
• El Sol newspaper (5 issues every week, Monday to Friday)

Reference

In Spanish.

• Municipality of Mendoza - Official website.
• Tourism office
• Municipal information - Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.

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