Albardón Department

ALBARDON
Departamento Albardón
location of Departamento Caucete in San Juan Province
Coordinates: 31°25′S 68°30′W / 31.417°S 68.500°W / -31.417; -68.500
CountryArgentina
EstablishedNovember 15, 1851
SeatVilla General San Martín
Area
  Total
945 km2 (365 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total
20,413
  Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonymalbardonero/a
Postal Code
5400
IFAM
Area Code0264

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.