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Godoy Cruz, Mendoza

Coordinates: 32°55′S 68°50′W / 32.917°S 68.833°W / -32.917; -68.833
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Godoy Cruz
Comisaria 7ma Godoy Cruz Mendoza
Comisaría Séptima
Godoy Cruz is located in Argentina
Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz
Location of Godoy Cruz in Argentina
Coordinates: 32°55′S 68°50′W / 32.917°S 68.833°W / -32.917; -68.833
Country Argentina
Province Mendoza
DepartmentGodoy Cruz
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total191,299
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
M5501
Dialing code+54 261
ClimateBWk

Godoy Cruz is a city in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It has 183,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is part of the metropolitan area of the provincial capital (Mendoza).

History

Godoy Cruz was initially known as Villa de San Vicente (since 1872) and then as Villa Belgrano (1889). On 9 February 1909 it received city status and its current name, in homage to Dr. Tomás Godoy Cruz, who represented the province of Mendoza in the Congress of Tucumán and was also a provincial governor and legislator.

Sports

Godoy Cruz is home to Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, a football club which plays in the Argentine Primera División. Another important club in the city is Andes Talleres Sport Club, which disputes the Argentine Regional Tournament. Both teams dispute the classic of the city.

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