Veinticinco de Mayo Department, San Juan

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CountryArgentina
Postal Code
5400
IFAM
25 DE MAYO
Departamento 25 de Mayo
location of Departamento 25 de Mayo in San Juan Province
location of Departamento 25 de Mayo in San Juan Province
Coordinates: 31°49′S 68°12′W / 31.817°S 68.200°W / -31.817; -68.200
CountryArgentina
SeatSanta Rosa
Government
  IntendantRodolfo Jalife
Area
  Total
4.519 km2 (1.745 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total
15,193
  Density3,362/km2 (8,708/sq mi)
Postal Code
5400
IFAM
Area Code0264
Patron saintSanta Rosa

25 de Mayo is a department in the San Juan Province in Argentina, located southeast of the province.[1] The department is characterized by its high production of wine and olivícola.

The department is located in the southeastern province of San Juan, distanced 32 kilometres east of city of San Juan. It borders:

The geography of the department is characterized by mountains of escaza height, which belong to the system of Sierras Pampeanas. Also displayed numerous depressions that give rise to Medanos large area, basins filled with river deposits (water) and wind (wind). The dunes are located between the districts of Vallecito and Encón, and with an area of 250,000 hectares, are among the largest in South America. It also highlights the drains and rivers Bermejo Desaguadero River, giving rise to small swamps, (Lagoons Guanacache), in the southern province of limiting the Mendoza

  • Climate

The climate is characterized by high aridity, with high temperatures in the summer of 35 °C, when the absolute reach 45 °C, low rainfall and a large thermal daily. The flora comprises jarillas, casuarinas, challenge, acacia, chilcas, chañares, zampas and jumes. The animals inhabiting the region are hares, vizcachas, gangs, foxes, reptiles, peccaries, coipos and waterfowl.

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