Albardón Department

ALBARDON Departamento Albardón
Department
location of Departamento Caucete in San Juan Province
Coordinates: 31°25′S 68°30′W
Country	Argentina
Established	November 15, 1851
Seat	Villa General San Martín
Area
• Total	945 km2 (365 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	20,413
• Density	22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonym	albardonero/a
Postal Code	5400
IFAM	SJU001
Area Code	0264

Albardón (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈβoɾðon]) 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.

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.