Albardón Department Explained

ALBARDON
Native Name:Departamento Albardón
Settlement Type:Department
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Argentina
Established Title:Established
Established Date:November 15, 1851
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Villa General San Martín
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:945
Population Total:20413
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:albardonero/a
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:5400
Postal2 Code Type:IFAM
Postal2 Code:SJU001
Area Code Type:Area Code
Area Code:0264

Albardón (pronounced as /es/) is a department of the San Juan Province (Argentina). It is located in the center south of the same, which emphasizes a desert landscape with mountains and numerous plantations, highlighting the presence of prestigious wineries known nationally.[1]

Toponymy

The word Albardón, in Spanish, represents a kind of "Earth cord" (en español cordón de tierra) or hill that comes up on a piece of land. According to the tradition, this is what the Spanish saw on the north side of the San Juan River, and according to this feature defined the zone name.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albardón Department, San Juan Province, Argentina . Mindat.org . 9 February 2024 . 9 February 2024.