Angaco Department
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Angaco |
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| Official name | Departamento Angaco | |
| Capital | Villa El Salvador | |
| Country Province |
Argentina  San Juan |
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| Foundation Founder |
March 16, 1816 Salvador María del Carril |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 7.570 (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Density | 4,1 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +13.26% (1991-2001) | |
| Resident name | angaquero/a | |
| Telephone code | 0264 | |
| Post Code | 5400 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | 31°24′S 68°22′W / 31.4°S 68.367°W | |
| Area | 1.865 km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 1,190km | |
| Patron | Virgen del Carmen | |
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| Web Site | ||
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
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Angaco is a department of the province of San Juan (Argentina). It is located in the center east of the province, especially in a desert landscape with mountains. Characterized by their remarkable wine production
[edit] Toponymy
Angaco home is a word that means Araucanian water or streams that are at the foot of a hill.
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